As for Christianity, there is presumably the problem. In the time travel is no doubt that this religion already gained adherents greater than any other religions as well. It should be emphasized is not about the influence of various religions is a point calculation in this book, but the particulars concerning individual influence. It's not like Islam, Christianity was founded not by one but by two - Jesus and St. Paul - therefore the recognition of the services on the development of religion is to be divided equally between the two figures.
Jesus laid the foundations of the basic ideas of Christianity ethics including spiritual outlook as well as the main idea of the behavior laku.manusia. While Christian theology basics managed by St. Paul. Isa present spiritual messages while St. Paul add it into the form of worship to Jesus. Moreover, St. Paul is the author of the critical parts of the New Testament and is an advocate of the first people to embrace Christianity in the first century of the birth of the religion.
Isa countless young age when he "died" (Another case with Buddha or Muhammad), and he left behind only a limited number of followers. When Jesus died, his only consists of a small number of Jewish sects. The new by the writings of St. Paul and persistence sermon tireless, little sect was transformed into a dynamic force and a greater movement, both composed of Jews or not. From there-akhirnya- grown to become one of the major world religions.
As a result of such things as people think St. Paul was the one and not more worthy Isa regarded as the founder of Christianity, because it is its place in this list should be higher than Jesus! Although hard to imagine what form of Christianity without St. Paul, but the opposite also is very clear: without Jesus, Christianity would not exist at all.
Instead, it appears not unreasonable to think that Jesus is responsible for all of the circumstances such as the assessment of the Christian churches and individuals adherents of Christianity then, particularly since Jesus himself did not agree with attitudes like that. Among them for example the religious wars between Christian schools, and the cruel slaughter of the Jews-hunting is a contradiction with the attitude and teachings of Jesus. It does not seem unreasonable to think that the act was approved by Isa.
In addition, even though modern science was first grown in lands embraces Christianity in Western Europe but it's not taxable if it is deemed the responsibility Isa. Naturally nobody among the leaders of Christians interpret the teachings of Jesus as a call to do a scientific investigation of the world in a physical sense. The opposite is true: crowd-bondongnya Roman society embrace of Christianity led to the decline of both the common base technology as well as the general level of interest in science.
That science chance to grow in Europe is actually an indication of a culture that was inherited and that is consistent with the scientific mind. It had nothing at all to do with the teachings of Jesus, but thanks to the influence of Greek rationalism is clearly reflected in the works of Aristotle and Euclid. It is worth noting the emergence of modern science is not in the heyday-prime ecclesiastical power and sanctity of Christian, but at the start of the earliest times renaissance, the time when Europe is trying to renew the heritage before Jesus.
The story of the life of Jesus if it is associated with the New Testament certainly is not foreign to the reader, because it can be tedious if chewed again. But, there are also aspects that are still worth noting. First, most information we get about the life of Jesus was not karu-known, maze erratically. In fact we do not know who his real name. It is probable that his real name Yehoshua, a common Jewish name (the English call Joshua). And his birth year is uncertain, although the year 6 BC can hold onto.
Even in death was that it should be clearly known by his followers, was also unclear to this day. Jesus himself did not leave writings altogether, so that in fact everything about his life fairy adhering to the explanation of the New Testament.
Unfortunately, the teachings of Jesus contradict each other in many subjects. Matthew and Luke presents an entirely different version of the final words spoken Isa. Both versions cursory look comes from direct quotations from the Old Testament.
Surely not a coincidence goods Isa able mcngutip of the Old Testament. Because, although Isa leaders of Christianity, he himself is actually a devout Jew. Have often indicated that Isa is in many ways very similar to the prophets of the Old Testament and he was deeply affected by them. Just as the prophets, Jesus has the charm of extraordinary personality who left a deep and indelible impression so to meet him. Isa man has charisma power in the sense that verily, verily.
In contrast greatly with Muhammad who holds religious and political power on the one hand, Isa Yunya no political influence during his lifetime or in the next century. (Both the man did have an indirect effect in the long term political developments). Isa spread influence entirely within the scope of ethics and is a spiritual leader.
If the relics Isa rnata only in the quality as the leader spirituaI, of course, right when people have questioned the extent to which the idea of spiritual influence the world. One of the central teachings of Jesus of course, the Golden Rule. Now, the Golden Rule is accepted by many people, whether he was a Christian or not as the moral standards of behavior. We can not always act on the basis of that benchmark, but at least we try to scour the rails. If Jesus really is the first drafting of standards and guidelines that have been accepted as almost a universal principle, we can be sure he deserves seated in the first place on this list.
But, the fact remains that the name suggests, the Golden Rule is already a benchmark so grip Judaism, far sebetum Isa was born. Pastor Hillel, the Jewish leaders who lived a century before Christ openly say that the Golden Rule is the main criterion of Judaism.
It is not only known to the Western world but also the East. Chinese philosopher Confucius-Cu have proposed this concept in the year 500 BC. Also words like that contained in the Mahabharata, an ancient Hindu poetry collection. So, the reality shows that the philosophy contained in The Golden Rule is accepted by almost every major religious group.
Does this mean that Jesus had no original ethical ideas? It is not like that! The views were of high quality and bright courtesy in Matthew 5: 43-44:
You heard what I said that you should love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, have mercy on those who curse you, do good to them that hate you, pray for those who had a grudge against you and mistreating you.
And the previous sentence reads "... Do not resist evil. If they are slapped on the right cheek, give the left cheek too."
Now, this opinion is not a part of Judaism in the time of Jesus, nor become part grip Other religions. It can be ascertained is that unheard of. If this idea is widely held, I do not hesitate or waver in the slightest put Jesus in the first place in the list.
But, the reality shows that the idea is not widespread belief true. In fact, it is generally not acceptable. Predominantly Christian rnenganggap command "Love your enemies" can only be realized in a perfect world, but can not walk as a guiding behavior in a world where we all live today. Generally doctrine was not implemented, and also do not expect others to do. To children we do not even give teachings so. The most obvious teachings of Jesus is still a sort of teaching that is fundamentally a group and do not pass by the suggestion that tested first.
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Hundred Most Influential People in History
Michael H. Hart, 1978
Translation H. Mahbub Djunaidi, 1982
PT. World Pustaka Jaya
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