#74: Islam vs Christianity Debate: Did Jesus Really Die? - John Bellaimey

Islam says Jesus didn't die. Christianity says he did. TED educator John Bellaimey reveals what the scriptures actually say — and it's not what you'd expect.

The biggest question dividing Islam and Christianity: did Jesus actually die on the cross? John Bellaimey, author, former academic, and creator of one of TED's most-watched talks on world religions, breaks it all down.

A rare educator who explains Islam, Christianity, and Judaism without an agenda, just scholarship, curiosity, and a lifetime of study.

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VALUE BULLETS

–Why Islam and Christianity agree on far more about Jesus than most people realise

–The Islamic teaching that Jesus didn't die on the cross, and what really happened instead

–How Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all grew from the exact same tree

–Why most people confuse religion with God, and why that matters

–The yin and yang of religious balance and how to apply it to your daily life

–What "Tikkun Olam" actually means, and why it redefines what Judaism is really about

–How to understand sin across all major religions: it's not about evil, it's about missing the mark

–The hidden reason Islam, Christianity, and Judaism keep conflicting despite sharing the same roots

00:00 Why You Can't Understand the World Without Religion

03:49 God vs. Organised Religion: Don't Confuse the Two

10:54 How Religion Evolved From Hunter-Gatherers to Monotheism

21:57 Yin & Yang: The Hidden Balance in All Major Religions

26:56 Compassion: The Core Principle of Every True Religion

44:34 The Four Life Stages and Finding Spiritual Balance

48:30 How and When Did Judaism Actually Begin?

51:04 The Rise of Monotheism and Why It Dominates the World

53:21 What Everyone Gets Wrong About Judaism

59:04 Christianity's True Relationship With Judaism

01:05:42 Islam's Surprising Connection to Jesus, Mary & the Bible

01:10:50 Why Do Religions Conflict If They Share the Same Roots?

John's TED-Ed Talk: The Five Major World Religions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6dCxo7t_aE

John's TED-Ed Talk: The Hidden Meanings of Yin and Yang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezmR9Attpyc

Book: The Tree of World Religions (2nd Edition)

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-tree-of-world-religions-second-edition-john-bellaimey/1128421858

Jacob’s Work

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jacobjwatsonhowland

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