it is accurate from a biblical context, from a historical context I seriously have my doubts. From healing wounds with his hands to rising up from the dead to realistic depictions of Satan symbolising all that is evil… I’ll suspend my disbelief.
I’m not stating for sure that I’m correct, however Islam, Judaism, Christianity, historical accounts and documentation present within the middle east at the time have yet to come to a consensus.
Jesus Christ likely did exist, and chances are he was crucified. There is little in the way of archeological evidence to suggest he was a real person, however he was a peasant and peasants rarely leave a historical trail of significance behind in their name.
The most detailed account of his crucifixion and resurrection is the new testament. However this is religious scripture, and whilst I’m sure such scripture can be used as a base to extrapolate upon historical events; I heavily lean towards taking such accounts with a grain of salt as religious interpretations are likely to be biased and events present are likely to be taken out of context.
However with that being said, various historians alive during the time and shortly after the death of Christ detailed accounts of a man named Jesus Christ who was trialled by the Sanhedrin and ultimately sentenced to death by Pontius Pilate if I recall correctly. There is documentation of a religious movement consisting of his prior followers springing up at his wake, yet no detail of resurrection is brought to the table.
Which has me asking… To anyone who does believe… Why do you believe? What pushes you to have faith in a historical account that cannot be backed through any account aside from Christian/Catholic scripture of which at the time was by/large scripture designed to govern the population?
What makes you believe in a symbolic representation of good and evil, how do you believe in the manner by which Jesus Christ was conceived when there has never been a single documented case of immaculate conception.
I happen to believe religion serves as a means to provide one with structure, routine and a sense of perceived control over the unknown. It provides comfort to have a sense of security “those who do bad will burn for eternity, those who stay virtuous go to heaven. This is how it is and always will be”.
With the vastness of the world and all that makes up the universe I have my doubts… A symbolistic representation of good and evil serves as a deterrent, and religious fundamentals back in the day prior to the advent of organised, massively populated societies, technological and scientific advancements and ‘big government’ would have probably served as an effective means to control the masses akin to how politicians, judges and law enforcement command society today.
A large portion of the core values preached through religious foundations stand the test of time today. However I don’t believe someone needs religion in order to be morally apt. It does help (within reason) provided someone doesn’t delve too deep down that rabbit hole, but it isn’t a necessity per se.
I’d like to clarify that I do believe in “god”. But my variation of God differs from that of contemporary religious scripture. I don’t know what God is, but I know there is something out there beyond my understanding, beyond my ability to comprehend.
That’s what I call god. However my rationale for trying to be a good Samaritan has little to do with religion. Rather I believe we need to try treasure what we have as life is short and we represent a mere speck of what is, was and will be. In the grand scheme our lives mean nothing, therefore we need to focus in on the here and now. Create memories, have fun and live life; but at the same time try to make the world a decent place for others around you… Because it’s not all about you, collectively it is about everyone
Not advocating for collectivism, I’m an individualist and a modernist. However individualism has its own pitfalls, my individualistic motto is that I ought to be able to live MY life on my own terms yet at the same time I will excise caution over my actions as to try avoid disrupting or negatively affecting the lives of others. I wouldn’t push my ideals regarding how I live life towards others as I feel as if my circumstances are somewhat unique/foreign to most.