Jesus Christ (who is also known as Jesus of Nazareth) is the most important figure of Christianity. He was a Jewish religious leader and preacher from the timeframe of the 1st century which is when Christianity first emerged from Judaism in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jesus Christ is believed to have lived from 4 BCE to approximately 30 CE.\u00a0 Christianity is centered on the teachings and life of Christ.\u00a0 Our understanding of the life of Christ today comes from the accounts in the Gospels.\u00a0 These were written by four of the twelve disciples, which were the people who followed Jesus and helped to spread his teachings. These twelve disciples believed him to be what is referred to in Christian ideology as a Messiah, or the chosen prophet talked about in the Old Testament teachings.\u00a0\u00a0 In the Gospels we learn that Jesus taught people during his life and built a considerable following among the poorest.\u00a0 As part of his teachings, Jesus taught his followers to reject sin and instead follow the code passed down in the Sermon on the Mount.\u00a0 The Sermon on the Mount was a series of teachings on morals found in the Gospel of Matthew.\u00a0 The purpose of Jesus\u2019s teachings was in preparation for Judgement Day when God was said to reward the righteous and condemn the sinners.\u00a0These teachings and writings later were solidified into a book known today as the Holy Bible.\u00a0 Christ\u2019s following caused anger among some people at the time and ultimately led to his death.\u00a0 For instance, Jewish religious leaders at the time disagreed with Jesus and his teachings.\u00a0 As a result, they arrested him and pressured the Roman government to crucify him (meaning that he was nailed to a large wooden stake).\u00a0 The symbolism of Jesus being crucified on the cross is very important to Christians today and has become of well known symbol across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are several significant factors related to the beliefs of Christians.\u00a0 First, Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that he died for the sins of humanity.\u00a0 As such, Christian believe that in order to obtain eternal life they must accept and believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus.\u00a0 The death and resurrection of Jesus is one of the most important factors of Christian faith.\u00a0 Christ\u2019s following at the time caused anger among some people and ultimately led to his death.\u00a0 According to the New Testament, his body was placed within a tomb shortly after his death and resurrected (rose to heaven) three days later.\u00a0 This belief about the life, death, and rising again of Jesus is why the cross is also considered an important part of the religion, as it signifies his death for the sins of the world.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, Christians believe that Jesus will return, and that judgement will be passed on humanity.\u00a0 Judgement Day will guarantee some people\u2019s salvation while others will be damned.\u00a0 As such, Christians believe in an afterlife with either eternal life or eternal damnation.\u00a0 For example, the following passage is from the Nicene Creed and is a widely held Christian belief: “…he\u00a0ascended into heaven\u00a0and is\u00a0seated\u00a0at the\u00a0right hand\u00a0of the\u00a0Father. He will come again in his glory to\u00a0judge the living and the dead, and\u00a0his kingdom\u00a0will have no end. … We look for the\u00a0resurrection of the dead, and the life of the\u00a0world to come.”\u00a0 The Nicene Creed originates from the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE.\u00a0 The Council was called by the Roman Emperor Constantine I and led to the first agreed upon Christian doctrine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, the teachings and life of Jesus Christ remains vitally important to Christians around the world.\u00a0 For example, the tradition of the Eucharist is very important in Christianity.\u00a0 The\u00a0Eucharist\u00a0which is also known as Holy Communion is a\u00a0Christian\u00a0rite\u00a0which was began by\u00a0Jesus Christ\u00a0during the\u00a0Last Supper.\u00a0 The Last Supper was the final meal that, in the\u00a0Gospel\u00a0accounts,\u00a0Jesus\u00a0shared with his\u00a0Apostles\u00a0in\u00a0Jerusalem\u00a0before\u00a0his death by crucifixion. At the Last Supper Jesus Christ gave his disciples bread and wine during the\u00a0meal. \u00a0He then stated to his followers to \u2018do this in memory of me\u2019 while referring to the bread as \u2018my body\u2019 and the wine as \u2018my blood\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0 The tradition of the Eucharistic continues throughout churches still today and by doing so\u00a0Christians\u00a0remember Christ’s sacrifice\u00a0on the cross.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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