Jezus did not create Christianity. Evolution did.
To rephrase, pacifists like Buddha and Jezus are products of the growing gap between technological and genetic evolution.
First, the human evolution arrived at a stage of agrarian technology in West Asia and elsewhere in Asia, while agriculture required a culture of discipline in order to preserve enough of the harvest to ensure consumption throughout the year and keep enough of the harvest as seeds for next season.
As this need of discipline developed faster than genetic evolution could keep up with, it had to come from the ouside, by violent policing guided by leaders. Cruel dictatorships followed due and mass wars raged on in Asia.
In reaction, quite some agrarian societies saw pacifist counter-movements arise that, as a matter of fact, brought foward some outspoken leaders. We now know of such movements and leaders mainly through scriptures. Siddhārtha Gautama, or simply the Buddha, in India was one of the recorded ones.
Buddha is supposed to have lived between 560 and 480 years before Jezus was born. Jezus himself had similar purposes and we know of him also because he has been recorded.
To rephrase, pacifists like Buddha and Jezus are products of the growing gap between technological and genetic evolution.
"As this need of discipline developed faster than genetic evolution could keep up with..."
BeantwoordenVerwijderenPondering that, Peter. Fascinating premise.
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