innerlight Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:43 pm
SpiritVoices wrote:The value of knowing that Jesus Christ was a genuine man and son of God would greatly increase the faith of the Catholic church.
If it was proved that Jesus had not existed or was an ordinary man,the Catholic church would collapse. Plus quite few other religions.
If it were to be proven that Jesus existed, and was exactly whom he was claimed to be by the church as God in the flesh, the savior, then faith would increase for many.. It would strengthen the faith of those that already had it.. Probably even convert doubters and non believers.. Not always but it may...
If he never existed or was an ordinary man.. It may strengthen the resolve and faith of peoples. As he will become relate-able and be something that one can be.. When an individual is perfect, it's hard to live up to him as human.
Would religion collapse? Not necessarily, it may just take a set back.. Religions such as Judaism do not believe the messiah has come yet.. So, the catholic church could fall back on to the belief that the messiah has not been here yet, and they were mistaken.. They may lose hope that the messiah will never come.. It may really affect Christianity... But it may not. It may make it more relate-able to follow the teachings of a great man that accomplished much.. Of course if he never existed, then his workings are not true.. And they are not following anything more than the works of fiction...
For others it may not change their faith or belief at all.. They may continue to have that faith of God in their hearts, with or without Jesus..