But the belief that he was the Christ can not be dismissed as mere illusion. (religion-online.org)
The Christian message does not denigrate the «here and now» as mere illusion or preparation. (religion-online.org)
Thus, the atheists would say that religion is a mere illusion needed by the weak who are unable to confront the harsh realities of the world, and that, given enough time and research, science can answer all questions so that we would no longer need God as a problem solver. (religion-online.org)