Selon plusieurs légendes, Jésus aurait été un maître de sagesse, un gourou ayant marché de l’Himalaya à Bénarès, avant de revenir en Palestine, où sa vie nous est contée par les Evangiles. En ce matin de Noël, « Le Monde des religions » part sur les mystérieuses traces orientales du fondateur du christianisme.
This article excerpt explores the origins of legends about Jesus traveling to India and Tibet. The core idea is that colonialism and Orientalism in the late 19th century in Europe played a role in the development of these myths. Western economic and military expansion into Asia, coupled with racist colonial attitudes, created an environment where the concept of a "Jesus of the East" resonated. Essentially, the article suggests that these legends are a reflection of Western cultural biases and attempts to create a romanticized image of Jesus outside of traditional Christian narratives.
