Arguments for and against the resurrection
Belief in the resurrectionThe rising of Christ from the dead, three days after the crucifixion. of Jesus is difficult in the 21st century.
| Arguments against the resurrection | Arguments for the resurrection |
| Jesus did not die, he was just unconscious due to terrible pain. He woke up when he was in the tomb and escaped with the help of the disciples. | Most of the disciples died as martyrs. They would not risk torture and death for a story they had just invented. |
| The disciples stole Jesus’ dead body because they couldn’t face being wrong after they had given up everything in their lives to follow him. They made the resurrection story up. | The authorities were not able to produce the body to prove them wrong. |
| The women went to the wrong tomb, which is why it was empty. | The women watched where Joseph of Arimathea placed Jesus’ body. They would not forget what tomb he was placed in. |
| The women were so distressed and emotional that they imagined the angel. | The Roman officer checked that Jesus was dead before Pilate allowed Jesus’ body to be handed over. |
| Arguments against the resurrection | Jesus did not die, he was just unconscious due to terrible pain. He woke up when he was in the tomb and escaped with the help of the disciples. |
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| Arguments for the resurrection | Most of the disciples died as martyrs. They would not risk torture and death for a story they had just invented. |
| Arguments against the resurrection | The disciples stole Jesus’ dead body because they couldn’t face being wrong after they had given up everything in their lives to follow him. They made the resurrection story up. |
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| Arguments for the resurrection | The authorities were not able to produce the body to prove them wrong. |
| Arguments against the resurrection | The women went to the wrong tomb, which is why it was empty. |
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| Arguments for the resurrection | The women watched where Joseph of Arimathea placed Jesus’ body. They would not forget what tomb he was placed in. |
| Arguments against the resurrection | The women were so distressed and emotional that they imagined the angel. |
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| Arguments for the resurrection | The Roman officer checked that Jesus was dead before Pilate allowed Jesus’ body to be handed over. |
