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Was Socrates a Christian?

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Socrates (ca. 469-399 B.C.) was the greatest philosopher of ancient Greece. He left no writings, but his teachings have been preserved (with some embellishment) by Plato and others. In one of his Dialogues, Plato records a conversation between Socrates and Alcibiades. read more

Socrates lived about 4 centuries before Jesus of Nazareth was born. So he could never be considered a "Christian." However, Socrates may have offered several ideas that might have influenced theological developement within Christianity. read more

Socrates of Constantinople, also known as Socrates Scholasticus, was a 5th-century Christian church historian, a contemporary of Sozomen and Theodoret. He is the author of a Historia Ecclesiastica which covers the history of late ancient Christianity during the years 305–439. read more

Best Answer: I don't believe Socrates was a Christian. However the term Christian didn't become popular until Jesus' death & resurrection. However, there were many believers of God before Jesus' time. These people were actually Jews (Israelites). read more

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