Why is the resurrection so important to christian faith

Question: Why is the resurrection so important to Christian faith? Even now, 2000 years after his death Jesus Christ is followed and looked up to. But perhaps more important than what he said was what he did. His actions were amazing, superhuman even, but eventually led to his crucifixion. It was after his death that Jesus performed his most amazing deed. He was put in his tomb on Friday, on Sunday three female friends went to …

…Christians have nothing to believe. Although there are many reasons for the resurrection's importance there really needn't be, as only one is needed. Christianity needs the resurrection, it is the pillar on which it is carried and with no belief there is no religion. It is for that reason, if no other that the resurrection is so important and centralized in Christian belief and -despite death being a gloomy event- it is celebrated every year.