Did the resurrection really happen? - Advantages and disadvantages table in GCSE Religious Studies

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Created by: NiamhyMcWhir
Created on: 19-12-16 12:21

Did the resurrection really happen?

Advantages

Mark was inspired by God- it must be true
God's power overrides the laws of nature
A made up story would be a lot more dramatic
Most of he 11 died as martyrs - they would not have given their loves for a lie

Disadvantages

The resurrection appearances might have been hallucinations
The eleven might have gotten so involved in the lie that they started to believe it themselves
Mark was a human capable of making mistakes, as were his sources
Rising from the dead is impossible and contradicts the laws of nature.

Evaluation

In my opinion, I do not think that it really happened. Perhaps the story of the empty tomb was a kind of parable, making a point that Jesus would never be forgotten.

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