Jesus and the Cult of Personality

was jesus trying to create a cult of personality?

to believe on/in someone, does that require anthropolatry to that someone?

Fool said:

was jesus trying to create a cult of personality?

to believe on/in someone, does that require anthropolatry to that someone?

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No, I believe in the guy that works on my car bit I don't get carried away.

What does cult of personality mean?

Fool said:

was jesus trying to create a cult of personality?

to believe on/in someone, does that require anthropolatry to that someone?

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I don't believe he was, no.

Christianity in various forms has been guilty at times of deifying the messenger while ignoring or misinterpreting the message, but it's unfair imo to hold Jesus responsible for that.

Meanwhile, the message endures through all the centuries of obfuscation, manipulation and misrepresentation; that you should live each other, as I have loved you.

Psalm23 said:

What does cult of personality mean?

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Think Stalin, Mao,Trump, the little fat guy in Korea, etc...

RestlessSoul said:

I don't believe he was, no.

Christianity in various forms has been guilty at times of deifying the messenger while ignoring or misinterpreting the message, but it's unfair imo to hold Jesus responsible for that.

Meanwhile, the message endures through all the centuries of obfuscation, manipulation and misrepresentation; that you should live each other, as I have loved you.

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i think the romans wanted an image they could control

Psalm23 said:

What does cult of personality mean?

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A cult of personality, or cult of the leader,[1] arises when a country's regime uses the techniques of mass media, propaganda, the big lie, spectacle, the arts, patriotism, and government-organized demonstrations and rallies to create an idealized and heroic image of a leader, often through unquestioning flattery and praise. A cult of personality is similar to apotheosis, except that it is established by modern social engineering techniques, usually by the state or the party in one-party states and dominant-party states. It is often seen in totalitarian or authoritarian countries.

Fool said:

A cult of personality, or cult of the leader,[1] arises when a country's regime uses the techniques of mass media, propaganda, the big lie, spectacle, the arts, patriotism, and government-organized demonstrations and rallies to create an idealized and heroic image of a leader, often through unquestioning flattery and praise. A cult of personality is similar to apotheosis, except that it is established by modern social engineering techniques, usually by the state or the party in one-party states and dominant-party states. It is often seen in totalitarian or authoritarian countries.

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My answer to the first question based on this definition is no. It implies a persona that is inaccurate as well as great government support and muting the voice of opposing views. I believe about Jesus that he is portrayed accurately in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Though Jesus was popular and often with a large crowd, much of the religious leaders opposed him and also sought his death. Jesus also took questions and was criticized.

To the second question, not usually. However , if a claim to divinity is made by someone , to believe in the individual in all respects would include believing the claim is true. I believe Jesus made a claim to divinity and I believe it is true.

Fool said:

was jesus trying to create a cult of personality?

to believe on/in someone, does that require anthropolatry to that someone?

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Only if you read John, not Mark, Matthew or Luke.