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Arguments over death and resurrection claims occur at many religious [[debate]]s and [[interfaith dialogue]]s.{{sfn|Lorenzen|2003|p=13}} === Judaism === {{further|Judaism's view of Jesus}} [[Jewish Christian|Christianity split from Judaism]] in the 1st century AD, and the two faiths have differed in their theology since. According to the ''[[Toledot Yeshu]]'', the body of Jesus was [[Stolen body hypothesis|removed]] on the same night by a gardener named Juda, after hearing the disciples planned to steal the body of Jesus.<ref>Michael J. Cook, "Jewish Perspectives on Jesus", in Delbert Burkett (editor), ''The Blackwell Companion to Jesus'', pp. 221–223 (Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2011). {{ISBN|978-1-4051-9362-7}}</ref><ref>Gary R. Habermas, ''The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ'', p. 205 (Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2008). {{ISBN|0-89900-732-5}}</ref> However, ''Toledot Yeshu'' is not considered either canonical or normative within [[rabbinic literature]].<ref>Dan, Joseph (2006). "Toledot Yeshu". In Michael Berenbaum and Fred Skolnik. Encyclopaedia Judaica. 20 (2nd ed.) pp. 28–29</ref> Van Voorst states that ''Toledot Yeshu'' is a medieval document set without a fixed form which is "most unlikely" to have reliable information about Jesus.<ref>Van Voorst, Robert E (2000). ''Jesus Outside the New Testament: An Introduction to the Ancient Evidence'' WmB Eerdmans Publishing. {{ISBN|0-8028-4368-9}} p. 128</ref> The Blackwell Companion to Jesus states that the ''Toledot Yeshu'' has no historical facts as such, and was perhaps created as a tool for warding off conversions to Christianity.<ref>Michael J. Cook ''Jewish Perspectives on Jesus'' Chapter 14 in "The Blackwell Companion to Jesus" edited by Delbert Burkett 2011 {{ISBN|978-1-4443-2794-6}}</ref> === Gnostics === [[File:Holy Sepulchre P1040539.JPG|thumb|A [[rotunda (architecture)|rotunda]] in [[Church of the Holy Sepulchre]], called the ''Anastasis'' ("Resurrection"), which contains the remains of a [[Rock-cut tombs in ancient Israel|rock-cut room]] that Helena and Macarius identified as the burial site of Jesus]] Some [[Gnosticism|Gnostics]] did not believe in a literal physical resurrection. "For the gnostic any resurrection of the dead was excluded from the outset; the flesh or substance is destined to perish. 'There is no resurrection of the flesh, but only of the soul', say the so-called [[Archontics]], a late gnostic group in Palestine".<ref>Kurt Rudolph, ''Gnosis: The Nature & History of Gnosticism'', p. 190 (T & T Clark Ltd, 1970, second and expanded edition, 1980; 1998). {{ISBN|0-567-08640-2}}</ref> === Islam === {{main|Islamic view of Jesus' death|Jesus in Islam}} [[Muslims]] believe that [[Jesus in Islam|ʿĪsā]] (Jesus) son of [[Mary in Islam|Mariam]] (Mary) was a holy prophet with a divine message. The [[Islamic view of Jesus' death|Islamic perspective]] is that Jesus was not crucified and will return to the world at the end of times. "But [[Allah|Allāh]] raised him up to Himself. And Allāh is Ever All-Powerful, All-Wise".<ref>[[Qur'an]], [[Surah 4]]:158</ref> The [[Quran]] says in Surah An-Nisa [Ch 004: Verse 157] "And because of their saying, 'We killed Messiah ʿĪsā, son of Maryam, the Messenger of Allāh',{{snd}}but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but it appeared so to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts".<ref name="Qur'an, Surah 4:157">[[Qur'an]], [[Surah 4]]:157</ref> === Islam Ahmadiyya === [[Ahmadiyya|Ahmadi Muslims]] believe that, as Jesus is the Messiah to the [[Israelites|Children of Israel]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Sher |date=1954 |title=Holy Qur'an - Arabic text and English translation |url=https://alislam.org/quran/3:50 |url-status=dead |website=Alislam |access-date=26 March 2022 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218055344/https://www.alislam.org/quran/3:50 }}</ref> his objective was to gather their following. For this reason, Ahmadis believe that Jesus survived the crucifixion, as supported by the Qur'an,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Sher |date=1954 |title=Holy Qur'an - Arabic text and English translation |url=https://alislam.org/quran/4:158 |url-status=dead |website=Alislam |access-date=26 March 2022 |archive-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116062614/https://www.alislam.org/quran/4:158 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Sher |date=1954 |title=Holy Qur'an - Arabic text and English translation |url=https://alislam.org/quran/4:159 |url-status=dead |website=Alislam |access-date=26 March 2022 |archive-date=18 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118160402/https://www.alislam.org/quran/4:159 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Sher |date=1954 |title=Holy Qur'an - Arabic text and English translation |url=https://alislam.org/quran/4:160 |url-status=dead |website=Alislam |access-date=26 March 2022 |archive-date=3 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203050103/https://www.alislam.org/quran/4:160 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Sher |date=1954 |title=Holy Qur'an - Arabic text and English translation |url=https://alislam.org/quran/61:15 |url-status=dead |website=Alislam |access-date=26 March 2022 |archive-date=2 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402211113/https://www.alislam.org/quran/61:15 }}</ref> as a death on the cross would be a cursed one, supported by the [[Bible]].<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Deuteronomy 21:23 |url=https://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/21-23.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Biblehub |archive-date=12 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212123930/https://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/21-23.htm }}</ref> This belief is held as Jesus had other "sheep" to tend to.<ref>{{Cite web |title=John 10:16 |url=https://biblehub.com/john/10-16.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Biblehub |archive-date=26 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326151743/https://biblehub.com/john/10-16.htm }}</ref> After surviving the crucifixion, Jesus and his mother migrated to another land<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Sher |date=1951 |title=Holy Qur'an - Arabic text and English translation |url=https://alislam.org/quran/23:51 |url-status=dead |website=Alislam |access-date=26 March 2022 |archive-date=30 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330003627/https://www.alislam.org/quran/23:51 }}</ref> where he continued his mission. 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