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  • Essay / The Rationalist Theory of Jesus Christ - 1304

    The first theory is the rationalist theory which attempts to explain things (Kessler, 2002). This theory belongs to the myth of Jesus Christ because he is the son of God and God is the creator of the universe. God sacrificed his only son to save the living creatures (humanity) he created from their afterlife in eternal hell. The purpose of Jesus Christ is to establish a connection with the Heavenly Father. God is not flesh, therefore humanity cannot identify with Him. So, for humans to know and understand Him, God sent His own flesh and blood (Jesus Christ) to represent Him. Those who believe in Jesus Christ are saved and will have eternal life in heaven while all unbelievers will be condemned. People must accept God and the way he works because they will never be able to understand him. The next theory related to myths is functionalist theories which are very common in the social scientific study of religion and which aim to satisfy the needs of societies and individuals (Kessler, 2002). Jesus Christ strives to explain to humanity what will happen after death. There are two places where man's soul or spirit can go after death: heaven or hell. In hell, the soul will live in agony for eternal life, while in heaven, the soul will experience happiness that cannot be explained. In heaven there is no pain or suffering and that is what individuals strive for. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ represents the death of human bodies, while the resurrection of Jesus explains the movement of the human soul, which is actually the breath of God, towards heaven. Finally, structuralist theory is the way people think (Kessler, 2002). With this myth, individuals believe that if they do good deeds and go to church every Sunday, they have reserved a place in heaven. In reality, it comes down to whether individuals are fans or followers of Christ. Fans