Easter commemorates Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, fundamental events in Christianity. Some propose 'naturalistic' explanations that challenge the traditional supernatural narrative. The 'swoon theory' suggests Jesus survived the crucifixion, while the 'earthquake theory' claims a natural disaster may have freed his body from the tomb. Support for these theories includes references to earthquakes in the gospels. Experts emphasize that natural explanations are often favored by those seeking to reconcile faith with scientific reasoning, arguing that events like earthquakes could realistically explain the biblical accounts, although many find these ideas far-fetched compared to traditional beliefs.
Some scientists even claim that Jesus never really died on the cross. In what is known as the 'swoon theory', Jesus merely fainted before being taken down.
Almost any natural explanation will always be more likely than a supernatural account, no matter how implausible it might seem.
You are correct in supposing that an earthquake could indeed break tombs open, according to the gospel of Matthew, which mentions two large earthquakes.
Even if Jesus didn't survive, some believe that the stone still could have been rolled away from the tomb by natural causes such as an earthquake.
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