- "Jesus (c. 6 to 4 BC – AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and several other names and titles, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader."
A biography of Jesus Christ, including his birth, ministry, death, and resurrection.
The Life of Jesus Christ: A study of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ starting with his birth, his ministry, his crucifixion, and his resurrection.
The Bible: Understanding the Christian Bible, its structure, and its central message, and how it relates to Jesus Christ.
The Gospel: An overview of the Gospel message, which emphasizes the salvation of humanity through faith in Jesus Christ and his death on the cross.
Christian Doctrines: Basic doctrines of Christianity, such as the Trinity, the nature of God, the sinfulness of humanity, salvation, heaven and hell.
Christian Ethics: Examining the moral teachings of Jesus and the moral principles that guide Christian life.
Christian Worship: Understanding the role of worship in the Christian faith and how it connects with Christian traditions and practices.
Church History: A study of the history of Christianity, tracing its origins, growth, and development over the centuries.
Christian Spirituality: Exploring the various aspects of Christian spirituality such as prayer, meditation, and spiritual disciplines.
Christian Mission: The role of the Church in carrying out the great commission, spreading the message of the Gospel to the world.
Christian Apologetics: The study of defending the faith, including evidence of historical accuracy of the Bible, and responding to objections raised by skeptics.
Biblical Hermeneutics: Interpreting the Bible correctly in order to understand the message of God and the teachings of Jesus.
Christian Counseling: The aim of providing psychological counseling services under the Christian framework, and integrating biblical principles as part of the treatment process.
Christian Social Action: Practice of Christian faith within the domain of social issues such as poverty, inequality, and oppression.
Christian Art and Literature: Understanding the significance of Christian art, literature, and music, and how they serve as a medium through which the Christian message is conveyed.
Jesus as Savior: Jesus is considered the savior of humanity, who died on the cross to save all mankind from sin.
Jesus as Messiah: Jesus is the promised Messiah foretold in the Old Testament Scriptures.
Jesus as Lord: Jesus is the divine ruler of the universe, to whom all must submit and acknowledge.
Jesus as Redeemer: Jesus redeems believers from their sins and releases them from the curse of sin and death.
Jesus as Son of God: Jesus is the divine Son of God who took on human form and became the sacrifice for humanity’s sins.
Jesus as Teacher: Jesus’ teachings are an essential aspect of Christian doctrine, stressing love, forgiveness, and care for the poor and marginalized.
Jesus as Prince of Peace: Jesus brings peace to individuals and to the world as a whole.
Jesus as King: Jesus is the king who established the kingdom of heaven and reigns as its Lord and King for all time.
Jesus as Good Shepherd: Jesus is the good shepherd who guides his followers to safety and provides for their needs.
Jesus as Miracle Worker: Jesus performed many miracles during his ministry, including healing the sick and restoring sight to the blind, demonstrating his divine power and glory.
- "Virtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree that Jesus existed historically."
- "Accounts of Jesus' life are contained in the Gospels, especially the four canonical Gospels in the New Testament."
- "Jesus was a Galilean Jew who was circumcised, was baptized by John the Baptist, began his own ministry, and was often referred to as 'rabbi'."
- "Jesus debated with fellow Jews on how to best follow God, engaged in healings, taught in parables, and gathered followers."
- "He was arrested in Jerusalem and tried by the Jewish authorities, turned over to the Roman government, and crucified on the order of Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect of Judea. After his death, his followers believed he rose from the dead, and the community they formed eventually became the early Christian Church."
- "Accounts of his teachings and life were initially conserved by oral transmission, which was the source of the written Gospels."
- "Christian theology includes the beliefs that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, was born of a virgin named Mary, performed miracles, founded the Christian Church, died by crucifixion as a sacrifice to achieve atonement for sin, rose from the dead, and ascended into Heaven."
- "The birth of Jesus is celebrated annually on 25 December as Christmas. His crucifixion is honored on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter Sunday."
- "The world's most widely used calendar era—in which the current year is AD 2023 (or 2023 CE)—is based on the approximate birthdate of Jesus."
- "Jesus is also revered in the Baha'i faith, the Druze faith, and Islam."
- "In Islam, Jesus (often referred to by his Quranic name ʿĪsā) is considered the penultimate prophet of God and the messiah, who will return before the Day of Judgement."
- "Most Muslims believe Jesus was born of the virgin Mary but was neither God nor a son of God. Most Muslims do not believe that he was killed or crucified but that God raised him into Heaven while he was still alive."
- "In contrast, Judaism rejects the belief that Jesus was the awaited messiah, arguing that he did not fulfill messianic prophecies, was not lawfully anointed and was neither divine nor resurrected." Note: The remaining study questions require clarification and cannot be answered using quotes from the paragraph provided.