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Who is Dionysus?

1 Corinthians 8:5-6

5 For although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many, and lords many). 6 Yet to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

1 Corinthians 10:20-22

20 But the things which the heathens sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God. And I would not that you should be made partakers with devils. 21 You cannot drink the chalice of the Lord, and the chalice of devils: you cannot be partakers of the table of the Lord, and of the table of devils. 22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient.

Acts 17:16-22

16 Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry. 17 He disputed, therefore, in the synagogue with the Jews, and with them that served God, and in the marketplace, every day with them that were there. 18 And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him; and some said: What is it, that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods; because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection. 19 And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of? 20 For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean. 21 (Now all the Athenians, and strangers that were there, employed themselves in nothing else, but either in telling or in hearing some new thing.) 22 But Paul standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious.

Catholic view (generated):

In Greek mythology, Dionysus is the god of wine, fertility, and ecstasy. He is often associated with revelry, hedonism, and the natural world. Some scholars draw parallels between Dionysus and certain aspects of Christ's ministry, such as turning water into wine and the motif of sacrifice and resurrection.

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