Post by cruororism on Oct 13, 2003 10:23:57 GMT
Jesus of Nazareth is the central figure of the Christian religion, a savior believed to be both God incarnate and a human being (the term "Christ" means anointed or chosen one). Most of the details of his life are unclear, and much of what is known about his life comes from the four Gospels of the Bible; some believe him to be an entirely fictional figure. The date of Christ's birth is celebrated as Christmas and was used as the base year for the modern Christian calendar, though researchers now believe that earlier estimates were inexact and that Jesus was actually born between 4 B.C.E. and 7 B.C.E. The Gospels tell the story of Jesus's birth in a stable in Bethlehem, and then of his life as an adult, a teacher with miraculous powers who foretold his own death to his closest followers, called apostles. Jesus, betrayed by the apostle Judas, was crucified by the Romans, and his resurrection three days after his death was taken as proof of his divination. The date of the crucifiction is now marked as Good Friday, and the resurrection celebrated as Easter.
Birth:
Circa 5 B.C.
Birthplace:
Bethlehem, Judea
Death:
Circa 30 A.D.
(crucifixion)
