The first theory is the rationalistic theory that tries to explain things (Kessler, 2002). This theory concerns the myth of Jesus Christ because he is the son of God and God is the creator of the universe. God sacrificed his one and only son to save the living creatures (humanity) created by him from living out their afterlife in eternal hell. The purpose of Jesus Christ is to establish a connection with Heavenly Father. God is not flesh, so humanity cannot relate to him, so in order for humans to know and understand him, God sent his flesh and blood (Jesus Christ) to represent him. Those who believe in Jesus Christ will be saved and have eternal life in heaven while all non-believers will be condemned. People must accept God and how He works because they will never be able to understand Him. The next theory that refers to myths is functionalist theory which is very common in the social scientific study of religion and works to meet the needs of societies and individuals (Kessler, 2002). Jesus Christ works to explain to humanity what will happen after death. There are two places where the soul or spirit of man can go after death: heaven or hell. In hell the soul will live in agony for eternal life, while in heaven the soul will experience happiness that cannot be explained. In heaven there is no pain or suffering and that is what people try to achieve. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ represents the death of human bodies, while the resurrection of Jesus serves to explain the movement of the human soul, which is actually the breath of God, towards heaven. Finally, structuralist theory is how people think (Kessler, 2002). With this myth, people think that if they do good deeds and go to church every Sunday they will have reserved a place in heaven. It's really about whether individuals are fans or followers of Christ. Fans
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