If the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a reality then faith is not a requirement of the Christian religion. If it was then nobody would have met the risen Christ in the days following his crucifixion.
Faith is necessary because of how the universe works (or, at least, appears to work), especially in respect of time and distance. Therefore, faith is accidental not central to our religion.
- MadPriest
http://revjph.blogspot.com/2008/12/madpriests-thought-for-day_29.html
