freebubbles, you are right about his life being an example for us all. What you are missing though is that if he didn't die and rise again then he would be another prophet, a good teacher. The Muslim believe he was a prophet. The Jews belive he was a teacher. It is his status as the son of God that makes Christianity unique from the other two. His life is an example for us all to follow when we live for him. However if you do not believe that he died and rose again then you are not saved, it is through his sacrifice that we are saved not through his good works, or our good works.