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| − | '''Jesusism''' is a [[neologism]] meaning a [[spirituality|spiritual]] and [[political philosophy]] committed to observing the teachings of [[Jesus]] and other sages while also seeking truth through [[empirical|empirical reasoning]].
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| − | From the perspective of the Jesusists, [[Christianity]] is an artifice designed to exploit the masses through indoctrination into a framework of [[logical fallacies]]. As an example, the argument of authority: the Scriptures are the word of God
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| − | While the two titles sound similar, the important distinction is that ''Christ''ianity derives its name from Jesus ''Christ'' (the annointed), whereas ''Jesus''ism acknowledges the profound contributions of ''Jesus'' the man to the pursuit of peace and kindness, but does not demand his elevation to divine status for his teachings to have meaning.
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| − | Jesusism is [[iconoclasm|iconoclastic]] in nature, but does not necessarily encourage [[atheism]] or [[agnosticism]]. Instead, it values rational thinking as a source of truth, while allowing for faith-based conclusions as long as they are not prioritized. For example, the [[intelligent design]] theory of [[creationism]] intended to disregard scientific proof of [[evolution]], not just as the origin of life, but as an undeniable biological phenomenon. Jesusism acknowledges that evolution probably explains the origin of life and it may be that God used it as a method for creation. On this point, it is similar to [[Deism]], however a belief in God is not a requisite for Jesusism. Extending pursuit of rational thought to the political arena, followers of the philosophy seek to recognize [[demagogues]] who spread fear to further their ambitions.
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| − | == Further Reading==
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| − | *[http://www.6570cordoba.com/jesusists/articles/A%20psychological%20interpretation%20of%20jesus.pdf References the term "Jesusism."] (.PDF) {{Verify credibility}}
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| − | *[http://www.6570cordoba.com/jesusists/articles/Radical%20conviviality%20and%20the%20gospel%20jesus.pdf Article] by [[Thomas Moore (spiritual writer)|Thomas Moore]] from ''[[Tikkun (magazine)|Tikkun]]'', a [[Left-wing politics|leftist]]-[[Progressivism|progressive]] [[Judaism|Jewish]] [[magazine]] that describes Jesusist philosophy. (.PDF)
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| − | *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/atheism/types/christianity.shtml Article] from the [[British Broadcasting Company|BBC]] on Christian Atheism.
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