Recently, James Cameron made the controversial claim that he found the tomb of Jesus Christ, as well as that of his immediate family. Let us put aside for now the debate on whether that is true or not--such is not my intent. I ask now a rhetorical question which this intriguing concept has sparked.
Assuming that it was somehow proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that Jesus Christ was not ressurected, and instead died a natural death, what would the modern-day repercussions to the world's major religions be? (Obviously Christianity would be at the epicenter of such a blast, but it would have ramifications beyond this religion as well.)
2007-03-02 07:04:04 · 16 answers · asked by P.I. Joe 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As a reminder, this is NOT a debate on whether Christ was ressurected or not! I know many of you have strong beliefs one way or the other, and it is not my intent to question those beliefs. This is merely a rhetorical "what if" question, and I am interested in hearing others' opinions on what would happen if it was proven Christ had not been ressurected.
If your only purpose in answering is to enforce your beliefs one way or the other, please do me a favor and decline to answer altogether.
2007-03-02 07:30:06 · update #1
Christian religions have to re-invent itself. Immediate effect: large followings would be scattered looking for an alternative belief or not to believe at all. I, myself, would invalidate all my knowledge about spirit and God. Because Resurrection is the center piece to the belief and to prove beyond reasonable doubt the power and glory of God.
But I don't worry such. Because this is not new for me. It was once reported Jesus lived and died in Kashmir after surviving the crucifixion. They have in fact produced a footprint of Jesus showing the scars inflicted upon his foot. Besides, my personal study on spirit gave me strong and positive view of Resurrection.
2007-03-02 07:24:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Resurrection is the foundation of the Christian faith. Long before Constantine and the Romans embraced Christianity, early Christians always honored the living Christ through the resurrection.
Many Bible scholars are amazed that the followers of Jesus who ran away and hid themselves after Jesus was arrested would later reunite to spread the Gospel. The answer seems to be in a great miracle...the Resurrection.
Without a resurrection, Christianity would not have survived.
2007-03-02 07:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know I missed this James Cameron thing. But it sounds fascinating. Unfortunately, finding a body named "Jesus" would not deter believers. ( Many people back then were named "Jesus". It was a popular name. ) But people want to believe in resurrection and life eternal so they will continue to believe in those things. Remember, religion runs on "blind faith". Believers will believe in things which the facts do not support. No dead body names Jesus will change anything.
2007-03-02 07:13:58 · answer #3 · answered by kathy s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The church would further alter their bible to fit with the new commonly held belief that Jesus was mortal, and probably spin-doctor it to say his soul raised to heaven, or some such thing.
Or excommunicate James Cameron, one or the tother.
2007-03-02 07:12:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In contrast other archaeological or historical discoveries, whether Christ actually rose from the dead or not is an event that one cannot NOT take a passionate view on. If He did not rise bodily then, to paraphrase Paul, the our faith is in vain and we are dead in our sins.
Having a neutral opinion over the resurrection of Christ is not a fair-minded, or rational approach; it is simply intellectual and personal cowardice.
2007-03-02 07:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christianity would be false then and that would also make Islam false as well, because they said Jesus ascended to heaven (i think). that would mean that the one true religion would be.... JUDAISM!!!!! maybe then more of the world would convert and in the end we would all have the same religion and the world would be more at peace with one and all?
2007-03-02 07:11:19 · answer #6 · answered by Speak freely 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholics call those issues "Mysteries" with a capital M, and that they are issues you're no longer somewhat meant to comprehend yet settle for. One such factor is the theory the bread and wine, even with no longer changing bodily, have certainly somewhat replace into the flesh and blood of Jesus.
2016-12-18 13:52:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True Christianity would disappear immediately. The cults would remain and be no more than the other religions. Judaism may be strengthened.
2007-03-02 07:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by Desperado 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of humankind would then still be condemned to hell if in fact Jesus Christ never was resurrected. That is the cornerstone of our salvation. Since other religions don't believe Jesus was God, I don't see how it would affect them at all.
2007-03-02 07:09:49 · answer #9 · answered by BaseballGrrl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lol christians are horrible at "if" questions. they cant think hypothetically. i bet most will say "that couldnt have happened, the bible says he rose" or something along that line.
i think IF this was the case, i think christianity would slowly die down, but there would still be many who believed, and created other arguments for it. infact it may stay just as strong as it is.
2007-03-02 07:08:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋