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I think you might've missed the second half of my question? > Do other religions not have something similar in their [historical/current] practices? Is the p

I think you might've missed the second half of my question? > Do other religions not have something similar in their [historical/current] practices? Is the prominent sacrifice of a person unique to the background of Christianity? I do not really understand the snarky replies.

travisjungroth 5y ago
The snarky replies are because people are interpreting your questions as challenging and ignoring obvious context. So, they’re trying to shut you down. A less snarky response: > do you have more information on this, or perhaps why it is a pillar? Christianity is referring to Jesus Christ (not his actual name). He was a religious figure and publicly executed. The story of his life, execution and what happens after (resurrection and ascension) are central to Christianity. This is what makes his death a “pillar”. The religions is built on it, like a building is supported with pillars. > Do other religions not have something similar in their [historical/current] practices? The “not” in your question implies that it this question is opposed to your last question. That a public death can’t be a pillar of Christianity if it’s in other religions. This is not the case. Something doesn’t have to be unique to be a pillar. Asceticism and isolation are pillars of monastic Zen. They are also pillars of Shipibo shamanism. So, yes, lots of other public sacrifices. Point still holds.
- oehtXRwMkIs 5y ago
  Christ is more of a title. His name was Jesus of Nazareth. If you believe him to be Christ then you would call him Jesus Christ.
  - travisjungroth 5y ago
    Eh, I say Jesus Christ even though I haven't accepted him as my lord and savior. "Jesus of Nazareth" wasn't exactly his name either as in "what people called him when he was alive". Yeshua seems to be the closest.
    - Anjin 5y ago
      Right, but christos in Greek means “anointed one”, so like the other person said, it’s a title
- chrononaut 5y ago
  (Thanks for taking the time and writing this.) > The snarky replies are because people are interpreting your questions as challenging and ignoring obvious context. I knew Jesus plays a notable (?) role in Islam, and other prophets / people are also notable in both religions, so I didn't know if the sacrifice was a critical component in both, but: > what happens after (resurrection and ascension) are central to Christianity. I think that helps a bit more with context. > That a public death can’t be a pillar of Christianity if it’s in other religions. That wasn't what I meant per se, it was more that OP specifically cited Christianity, so I was curious if that was unique component to Christianity, but you and other comments helped clarify.

travisjungroth 5y ago

The snarky replies are because people are interpreting your questions as challenging and ignoring obvious context. So, they’re trying to shut you down. A less snarky response: > do you have more information on this, or perhaps why it is a pillar? Christianity is referring to Jesus Christ (not his actual name). He was a religious figure and publicly executed. The story of his life, execution and what happens after (resurrection and ascension) are central to Christianity. This is what makes his death a “pillar”. The religions is built on it, like a building is supported with pillars. > Do other religions not have something similar in their [historical/current] practices? The “not” in your question implies that it this question is opposed to your last question. That a public death can’t be a pillar of Christianity if it’s in other religions. This is not the case. Something doesn’t have to be unique to be a pillar. Asceticism and isolation are pillars of monastic Zen. They are also pillars of Shipibo shamanism. So, yes, lots of other public sacrifices. Point still holds.

oehtXRwMkIs 5y ago
Christ is more of a title. His name was Jesus of Nazareth. If you believe him to be Christ then you would call him Jesus Christ.
- travisjungroth 5y ago
  Eh, I say Jesus Christ even though I haven't accepted him as my lord and savior. "Jesus of Nazareth" wasn't exactly his name either as in "what people called him when he was alive". Yeshua seems to be the closest.
  - Anjin 5y ago
    Right, but christos in Greek means “anointed one”, so like the other person said, it’s a title
chrononaut 5y ago
(Thanks for taking the time and writing this.) > The snarky replies are because people are interpreting your questions as challenging and ignoring obvious context. I knew Jesus plays a notable (?) role in Islam, and other prophets / people are also notable in both religions, so I didn't know if the sacrifice was a critical component in both, but: > what happens after (resurrection and ascension) are central to Christianity. I think that helps a bit more with context. > That a public death can’t be a pillar of Christianity if it’s in other religions. That wasn't what I meant per se, it was more that OP specifically cited Christianity, so I was curious if that was unique component to Christianity, but you and other comments helped clarify.