SPIRITUAL ICONS Mahatma Gandhi & Jesus Christ <Tab/>Gandhi was moved to dedicate his life to fighting for India's independence because of his first hand experience of oppression in South Africa. When Gandhi was young he was a successful lawyer. He was traveled first class on a train and was kicked off because of his refusal to sit be classified as simply a "colored" man who had to sit in …showed first 75 words of 923 total…

…showed last 75 words of 923 total…of a guard, Jesus made him put the knife down. The Romans were threatened by Jesus and his enormous power and influence he had over the Jewish people. They were afraid of a revolt. The Pharisees feared Jesus as well, because they thought he would bring reforms to the temple that would no longer leave them in power. Jesus' death and resurrection were so impactful because it showed he truly was the Son of Man.