In the field of the defense of Christianity, which is known as [[Christian apologetics]], there have been [[Christian apologetics|many scholars who have provided numerous reasons for believing in the authenticity of the resurrection of Christ]]. In regards to [[early Christianity]], many people who claimed to be eyewitnesses to the resurrected Jesus voluntarily preached the news of this despite extreme persecution, and died for their efforts. Unlike the early members of most religions, these people had the opportunity to be direct eyewitnesses to what verified the claims of Christianity. | In the field of the defense of Christianity, which is known as [[Christian apologetics]], there have been [[Christian apologetics|many scholars who have provided numerous reasons for believing in the authenticity of the resurrection of Christ]]. In regards to [[early Christianity]], many people who claimed to be eyewitnesses to the resurrected Jesus voluntarily preached the news of this despite extreme persecution, and died for their efforts. Unlike the early members of most religions, these people had the opportunity to be direct eyewitnesses to what verified the claims of Christianity. |