What are non-christian religions' stance on Jesus?

Question

I know they do not see Him as the Messiah, but do they recognize him as a prophet? I think all people would be well to use Him as a role model, regardless of religious stance.

Answer 1

He was the Buddha of the west. His enlightenment made him become G♥d. His promise was that we all would become G♥ds just exactly like him if we just l♥ve unconditionally whether we know about him or not.

The cultural filters and institutionalized shallowness of religion pervert his message. What he taught about being "Born again" was turned into the virgin birth story; his birthday was moved to match that of several Pagan Gods. He was recreated by Rome so people would continue to serve Rome and those who didn't serve Rome were killed.
The true faith was lost to the institutionalized Church.
The message of unity, that we are all part of G♥d and G♥d is part of all of us was openly attacked by the doctrine of Trinity. All churches that broke from Rome are as corrupt as the Roman Church. The old Church that existed openly until 1307 was driven into hiding or exterminated.
Thankfully G♥d is stronger than the earthly Church (his enemy) and reveals himself to those he chooses for purposes beyond our mortal understanding.
All his secrets are kept in the open, where everyone can see them but the observers cannot understand because it is not in their nature to understand this simple message.

Now you know.

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Answer 2

Personally, I do not see hime as a prophet. Those who do not know what is in the Tanakh and the Torah believe that he taught something new and made prophecies.

The truth is, Jesus said nothing knew. The two commandments that he gave - loving G-d and your neighbor with your whole heart, already existed long before Jesus ever drew his first breath. His teachings on the Law where not knew and wheren't even blasphemist. The teachers of the day - the Pharisees (The Sadducees and the High Priest where a completely different class of people) - debated each other often but also respected desenting opinions. There were different schools of thought in Judaism even in Jesus' time.

There are some Jewish people that consider Jesus a prophet but not the Messiah. To me this seems like an attempt not to step on toes. If he wasn't the Messiah, then how can he be a true prophet? He made a lot of statements about how he and the father where one, which many Christians take as prophecy of his divine self. If Jews don't believe in Jesus' divinity, then how can he be a true prophet.

There are a mirad of world religions that all teach what Jesus did. He didn't say anything new. Judaism is a good example of this, and of a religion that had these teachings long before Christianity.

Answer 3

Religions around the world accept him as a prophet, but not the one he thought he was....and rightfully so because he didn't fulfill the prophecies of the Anointed of God. He did fulfill the prophecies of "Immanuel," however. That makes him the one predicted to be over the "house of Jacob," or Christianity as we commonly refer to it. That conclusion is enforced in chapter 1 of Luke. "33and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end."

But his kingdom does end, when the real McCoy shows up, and explains what the Bible really means. That's something else Jesus never did, though the Messiah is supposed to.

If Christians actually read what they call the "Old Testament," they wouldn't be very interested in the "New Testament."

Regards,

Chris J
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Answer 4

Many polytheists will accept him as A God, just not THEIR God.

I personally started my life in a Christian household so I can recognize the value in the DIRECT teachings of Jesus from the Bible. They actually are very similar to the ethical teachings of Hellenismos (Hellenic Paganism) which does not surprise me given the extent that Hellenic thought permeated the region under the Selucid and Ptolomaic dynasties following the death of Alexander the Great.

Answer 5

In Islam Jesus is the Messiah and a Prophet. Isa [Jesus] in Islam will return at the end of days to cast jihad, destroy the Anti-Christ and cleanse the earth, live with the people, die and lead the people to Heaven.

Answer 6

It completely varies from Religion to Religion...

Islam considers Jesus a prophet.

Wicca does not even acknowledge him (other than the ways he has been adapted from their traditions and deities).

Buddhists do not completely acknowledge nor deny him.

Atheists just don't believe in him at all (unless some may believe that he existed as a mere mortal).

Judaism acknowledges Jesus as wise Jewish leader who was not the son of God and was mortal.

So you really just need to narrow your question down to exactly which "non-christians" you are talking about.
There's a wide world of religious beliefs out there....

Answer 7

Imagine (john lennon)

Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

Answer 8

You do realize that not everyone thinks the world revolves around Jesus right?
The only other religions that seem to have a solid stand on the subject are the two other Abrahamic religions. Judaism sees him as a wise man and not the messiah. Islam sees him as one of many prophets who came before Mohammad.

Everyone else sees him a mythological character. Which he is.

Answer 9

Non Christian religions do not rely on Jesus.

Judaism believe that if He existed, He failed to satisfy the Messianic requirements.

Islam considers Jesus a prophet.

The rest do not use him.

Answer: If you want to make Jesus Buddha, you really need to look again at the gospels.

Answer 10

Their stance on him will be as varied as the wind.

Hey Jesus Christ Superstar, he did not do that then, what makes you think he would do that now.

The only time he raised his voice was against a bunch of religious zealots that were ripping off the people.