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Jesus Christ and Christianity Christology Chronology Ministry Miracles Parables Names and titles Relics Image File history File links JesusYeshua. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... This page is about the title or the Divine Person. For the Christian figure, see Jesus. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Christology is that part of Christian theology which studies and attempts to define Jesus the Christ. ... The chronology of Jesus depicts the traditional chronology established for the events of the life of Jesus by the four canonical gospels (which allude to various dates for several events). ... According to the Canonical Gospels, the Ministry of Jesus began when Jesus was around 30 years old, and lasted a period of 1-3 years, with the Synoptic Gospels generally being considered to argue for it having been a period of 1 year, and the Gospel of John arguing for... According to the canonical Gospels, Jesus worked many miracles in the course of his ministry. ... The Parables of Jesus are a collection of parables told by Jesus that embody much of his teaching and are recorded in the four Gospels. ... A large variety of names and titles are used in the New Testament to describe Jesus. ... There are many relics attributed to Jesus that people believe or believed to be authentic relics of the Gospel accounts. ...

Non-religious aspects Background Historicity Greek • Aramaic Race This article — a part of the Jesus and history series of articles — discusses the cultural and historical background of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity, without regard to his divinity, or to his existence as an actual historical figure. ... The historicity of Jesus concerns the historical authenticity of Jesus of Nazareth. ... It is often accepted that Aramaic was the mother tongue of Jesus of Nazareth. ... The race of Jesus has been a subject of debate since at least the 19th century. ...

Perspectives on Jesus New Testament view Christian views Religious perspectives Jewish view Islamic view Historical Jesus Jesus Seminar Jesus as myth This article presents a description of Jesus life, as based on the four gospels. ... Christian views of Jesus vary somewhat among different Christian denominations, but almost all Christians base their beliefs around what they hold to be Jesus teachings, and believe that Jesus is the Christ (Messiah), the saviour of mankind foretold in the Old Testament. ... Judaisms view of Jesus per se reflects Jewish views of eschatology, the characteristics of the Messiah, the gift of prophecy, and the cosmological nature of God, which are derived from the Torah and Biblical prophecies expressed by Isaiah, Ezekiel, and others from Biblical times through the destruction of Solomon... { Islam holds Jesus (Arabic: ‎ `Īsā) to have been a messenger and a prophet of God and the Messiah. ... This article is about Jesus the person, using historical methods to reconstruct a biography of his life and times. ... The Jesus Seminar is a research team of about two hundred academic New Testament scholars founded in 1985 by the late Robert Funk under the auspices of the Westar Institute. ... This article is part of the Jesus and history series of articles. ...

Jesus in culture Cultural depictions of Jesus Images A Jesus action figure Jesus Christ (Jesus of Nazareth) has often appeared in many elements of the popular culture of Western nations. ... There are no undisputed historical images of Jesus; he sat for no portraits which are preserved and of unquestioned authenticity and undoubted provenance. ... This box: view • talk • edit

Religious perspectives on Jesus is the specific significance some religions place on Jesus. The two largest world religions, Christianity and Islam, consider Jesus to have been an important holy figure. In Christianity, Jesus is generally thought by believers to have divine attributes as the son of God and the Messiah. In Islam, Jesus is considered one of God's most important prophets. Most other religions' views on him range from considering him a false prophet (mainstream Judaism) to an enlightened teacher (Buddhism). Others see him as an ordinary human being, (Freethought), (Atheism), (Agnosticism). This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Son of God is a biblical phrase from the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), and the New Testament. ... In Judaism, the Messiah (מָשִׁיחַ Standard Hebrew Arabic: Al-Masih, المسيح), Tiberian Hebrew , Aramaic ) initially meant any person who was anointed by a prophet of God. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the Quran, its principal scripture, whose followers, known as Muslims (مسلم), believe God (Arabic: الله ) sent through revelations to Muhammad. ... Prophets of Islam are human beings who are regarded by Muslims to be prophets. ... False prophet is a label given to a person who is viewed as illegitimately claiming charismatic authority within a religious group. ... Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. ... . It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Spiritual enlightenment. ... Buddhism is a dharmic, non-theistic religion, a philosophy, and a life-enhancing system of psychology. ... Trinomial name Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Humans, or human beings, are bipedal apes belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin for wise man or knowing man) under the family Hominidae (known as the great apes). ... Freethought is a philosophical doctrine that holds that beliefs should be formed on the basis of science and logical principles and not be comprised by authority, tradition or any other dogmatic or other belief system that restricts logical reasoning. ... The 18th-century French author Baron dHolbach was one of the first self-described atheists. ... Agnosticism (from the Greek a, meaning without and gnosis, knowledge, translating to unknowable) is the philosophical view that the truth value of certain claims — particularly theological claims regarding metaphysics, afterlife or the existence of God, god(s), or deities — is unknown or (possibly) inherently unknowable. ...

Christianity

Main article: Christian views of Jesus

Most groups identifying themselves as Christians believe Jesus was God Incarnate (God who took on human nature and human flesh, the second person of the Holy Trinity), who came to earth to save humanity from sin and death through the shedding of his own blood in sacrifice, and who returned from the dead to rejoin his Father in Heaven. However, some groups identifying themselves as Christian, generally considered to be outside mainstream Christian thought, including Jehovah's Witnesses, Unitarians and Christian Scientists, believe Jesus was divinely inspired, but not God incarnate. Christian views of Jesus vary somewhat among different Christian denominations, but almost all Christians base their beliefs around what they hold to be Jesus teachings, and believe that Jesus is the Christ (Messiah), the saviour of mankind foretold in the Old Testament. ... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Look up Incarnation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Incarnation, which literally means enfleshment, refers to the conception, and live birth of a sentient creature (generally human) who is the material manifestation of an entity or force whose original nature is immaterial. ... This article concerns the holy Trinity of Christianity. ... In theology, salvation can mean three related things: freed forever from the punishment of sin Revelation 1:5-6 NRSV - also called deliverance;[1] being saved for something, such as an afterlife or participating in the Reign of God Revelation 1:6 NRSV - also called redemption;[2]) and a process... Humanity refers to the human race or mankind as a whole, to that which is characteristically human, or to that which distinguishes human beings from other animals or from other animal species primal nature. ... This article is about sin in the context of morality. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Human blood smear: a - erythrocytes; b - neutrophil; c - eosinophil; d - lymphocyte. ... Marcus Aurelius and members of the Imperial family offer sacrifice in gratitude for success against Germanic tribes: contemporary bas-relief, Capitoline Museum, Rome Sacrifice (from a Middle English verb meaning to make sacred, from Old French, from Latin sacrificium : sacer, sacred; sacred + facere, to make) is commonly known as the... Heaven is an afterlife concept found in many religions or spiritual philosophies. ... It has been suggested that Unitarian Christianity be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Christian Science practitioner be merged into this article or section. ... Look up Incarnation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Incarnation, which literally means enfleshment, refers to the conception, and live birth of a sentient creature (generally human) who is the material manifestation of an entity or force whose original nature is immaterial. ...

The vast majority of Christian denominations (generally including Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity, and most forms of Protestantism, but not Restorationism) derive their creeds from the agreement reached at the First Council of Nicaea in 325, known as the Nicene Creed, in the form of the Creed of Constantinople (381), though the dominant themes of the Nicene Creed were communicated and widely accepted among the people of the early Christian church. In addition to the belief in "one God, the Father, Almighty, maker of heaven and earth..." and in "the Holy Spirit, the Lord and life-giver, Who proceeds from the Father...", this Creed confesses the belief in: As a Christian ecclesiastical term, Catholic - from the Greek adjective , meaning general or universal[1] - is described in the Oxford English Dictionary as follows: ~Church, (originally) whole body of Christians; ~, belonging to or in accord with (a) this, (b) the church before separation into Greek or Eastern and Latin or... The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest Christian organization in the world (or third if one sees Protestantism as a single entity). ... Protestantism is one of three main groups within Christianity, whose beliefs are centered on Jesus. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The First Council of Nicaea, held in Nicea in Bithynia (in present-day Turkey), convoked by the Roman Emperor Constantine I in 325, was the first ecumenical[1] conference of bishops of the Christian Church, and most significantly resulted in the first uniform Christian doctrine. ... Events May 20 - First Council of Nicaea - first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church: The Nicene Creed is formulated, the date of Easter is discussed. ... Icon depicting the Holy Fathers of the First Council of Nicaea holding the Nicene Creed. ... Icon depicting the Holy Fathers of the First Council of Nicaea holding the Nicene Creed. ... Events First Council of Constantinople - second Ecumenical council of the Christian Church: The Nicene creed is affirmed and extended, Apollinarism is declared a heresy. ...

"one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one substance with the Father, through Whom all things came into existence, Who because of us men and because of our salvation came down from the heavens, and was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man, and was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried, and rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures and ascended to heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father, and will come again with glory to judge living and dead, of Whose kingdom there will be no end." (from J. Stevenson, Creeds, Councils and Controversies (London 1989); note that the above quotation follows Stevenson in italicizing those phrases that do not occur in the Creed of Nicaea).

Head of Christ, by Expressionist painter Georges Rouault.

Protestant Christians generally believe that faith in Jesus, not good works, is the only way to receive salvation and to enter into heaven, and that salvation is a gift given by the grace of God. Although most members of the various Christian denominations believe that faith in Jesus is necessary (based upon John 3:16), good works are also expected by most. However, it is made clear in most denominations that good works alone will never be good enough for one to enter into heaven. Son of God is a biblical phrase from the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), and the New Testament. ... Bible prophecy is the concept held by various people that many Bible verses contain prophecies. ... Head of Christ This work is copyrighted. ... Head of Christ This work is copyrighted. ... The Scream by Edvard Munch (1893) which inspired 20th century Expressionists Portrait of Eduard Kosmack by Egon Schiele Rehe im Walde by Franz Marc Elbe Bridge I by Rolf Nesch On White II by Wassily Kandinsky, 1923. ... Georges Henri Rouault (27 May 1871 – 13 February 1958) was a French Fauvist and Expressionist painter. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In theology, salvation can mean three related things: freed forever from the punishment of sin Revelation 1:5-6 NRSV - also called deliverance;[1] being saved for something, such as an afterlife or participating in the Reign of God Revelation 1:6 NRSV - also called redemption;[2]) and a process... Heaven is an afterlife concept found in many religions or spiritual philosophies. ... In Christianity, divine grace refers to the sovereign favor of God for humankind, as manifest in the blessings bestowed upon all —irrespective of actions (deeds), earned worth, or proven goodness. ... The Gospel of John is the fourth gospel in the canon of the New Testament, traditionally ascribed to John the Evangelist. ...

The Lutheran position is the one stated in John 13:15, where Jesus says that his life was given as an example or role model for his followers. In contrast, Roman Catholics believe that even non-Christians can receive the grace needed for salvation if they live a just life. ^{[1] [2]} Lutheranism is a movement within Christianity that began with the theological insights of Martin Luther in the 16th century. ...

As reflected in the many different Christian denominations, Christianity has undergone several schisms in its beliefs regarding Jesus. However, there are several beliefs which are common to most believers in the divinity of Jesus. The vast majority of Christians believe that Jesus is God, is the only begotten Son of God, and is the second member of the Divine Trinity. He is said to have been made incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary; that is to say, he took on a human body and became a man as well as God. The word schism (IPA: or ), from the Greek σχίσμα, skhísma (from σχίζω, skhízō, to split), means a division or a split, usually in an organization or a movement. ... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Son of God is a biblical phrase from the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), and the New Testament. ... Within Christianity, the doctrine of the Trinity states that God is a single being who exists, simultaneously and eternally, as a perichoresis of three persons (hypostases, personae): Father, the Son (incarnate as Jesus of Nazareth), and the Holy Spirit, and thus is sometimes used by Christians as a name for... Look up Incarnation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Incarnation, which literally means enfleshment, refers to the conception, and live birth of a sentient creature (generally human) who is the material manifestation of an entity or force whose original nature is immaterial. ...

There are many differing views within Christian groups as to whether or not Jesus ever claimed divinity. The majority of Christian laypeople, theologians and clergy hold that the Bible shows Jesus both as divine, and claiming divinity. Others, however, believe that Jesus never claimed divinity, and stated plainly that he was not equal with God.

Simon Ushakov's 1658 depiction of Saviour Not Made by Hands, the most popular iconography of Jesus in the Eastern Orthodoxy.

This dispute is also sometimes reflected in the rejection of the common Christian doctrine of the trinity. Unitarianism is Christian belief in only one God, not in the differing aspects of God represented by the trinity—Unitarian Universalism, while no longer strictly unitarian, nor even necessarily Christian, derives partly from this belief. Less common is Binitarianism, belief in the divinity of both the Father and the Son, but not in the Holy Spirit. Image File history File links Ru Нерукотворный Спас 1658 Uploaded from http://www. ... Image File history File links Ru Нерукотворный Спас 1658 Uploaded from http://www. ... Saviour Not Made by Hands, written by Ushakov for the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra in 1658, is a key painting of the Stroganov School of Muscovite icon-painting. ... Events January 13 - Edward Sexby, who had plotted against Oliver Cromwell, dies in Tower of London February 6 - Swedish troops of Charles X Gustav of Sweden cross The Great Belt (Storebælt) in Denmark over frozen sea May 1 - Publication of Hydriotaphia, Urn Burial and The Garden of Cyrus by... ... Within Christianity, the doctrine of the Trinity states that God is a single being who exists, simultaneously and eternally, as a perichoresis of three persons (hypostases, personae): Father, the Son (incarnate as Jesus of Nazareth), and the Holy Spirit, and thus is sometimes used by Christians as a name for... It has been suggested that Unitarian Christianity be merged into this article or section. ... The flaming chalice is the universally recognized symbol for Unitarian Universalism. ... Binitarianism is a theology of two in one God, as opposed to one (unitarianism) or three (trinitarianism). ...

Some groups, such as the Christadelphians, Jehovah's Witnesses and Christian Scientists, interpret the Bible as teaching that Jesus is the Son of God, but not necessarily God himself. These Christians believe that Jesus was divinely inspired, but not God incarnate. Others, such as Mormons (members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), believe in a Trinity, but maintain that God the Father begat Jesus as God the Son, and that Jesus created the Earth under the direction of God the Father. Mormons also have additional, relatively recent sacred texts—the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price—that testify that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God (see article Jesus in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Swedenborgians (members of the New Church) believe that Jesus is God incarnate, but not a separate person from the Father; the Father is in the Son like the soul in the body. The Christadelphians (Brothers and Sisters in Christ) are a denomination who are nontrinitarian in their beliefs. ... It has been suggested that Christian Science practitioner be merged into this article or section. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the most-recognized architectural symbol of Mormonism For other uses, see Mormon (disambiguation). ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... Mormonism, depending on era and denomination within the Latter Day Saint movement, has accomodated a diverse range of views of the the concept of the Christian Godhead including forms of modalism, binitarianism, tritheism, henotheism, and trinitarianism. ... The Book of Mormon (originally, The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi) is one of the sacred texts of the Latter Day Saint movement, named after the prophet/historian Mormon, who according to the text compiled most... Doctrine and Covenants The Doctrine and Covenants (sometimes referred to as the D&C) is a part of the open scriptural canon of Mormonism. ... For other uses of Pearl of Great Price, see the Pearl of Great Price page. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Symbol of the Swedenborgian Church Swedenborgianism is the ecclesiastical organization of beliefs developed from the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg, and as such, considered a religious movement by many. ... Swedenborgianism is a term based on the ecclesiastical organization of certain beliefs relating to Emanuel Swedenborgs writings and, as such, is considered a religious movement by some. ... The soul, according to many religious and philosophical traditions, is a self-aware ethereal substance particular to a unique living being. ...

The Docetics, an early Christian sect, believed (as Muslims do today) that Jesus did not die on the cross, and that the crucifixion was an illusion done by God. Another early sect, the Marcionites, believed Paul and Jesus rejected the Law of Moses and revealed in Jesus Christ a Supreme God, greater than the creator god of the Old Testament. Another, the Ebionites, believed in Jesus as a great prophet who had commanded the end of animal sacrifices and the end of the eating of animal flesh. Other than that, they were observant Jews and did not believe in Jesus as God. They followed Jacob ("James" in the English New Testament), the brother of Jesus, and insisted that Paul's teachings were without authority and totally alien to what Jesus taught. Still another, the Arians, believed that the Father was the only true God, based on John 17:3. On the other hand, some semi-Arians believed that the Father and the Son are two beings, both called God. They do not believe that the Holy Spirit is God (as it is not, in their view, a distinct person, but rather an impersonal force emanating from God) —modern groups that hold this semi-Arian view sometimes refer to themselves as Binitarian. In Christianity, Docetism is the belief, regarded by most theologians as heretical, that Jesus did not have a physical body; rather, that his body was an illusion, as was his crucifixion. ... In Early Christianity Marcionism is the dualist belief system that originates in the teachings of Marcion of Sinope at Rome around the year 144 (115 years and 6 months from the Crucifixion, according to Tertullians reckoning in Adversus Marcionem, xv). ... Torah, (תורה) is a Hebrew word meaning teaching, instruction, or especially law. It primarily refers to the first section of the Tanakh–the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, or the Five Books of Moses, but can also be used in the general sense to also include both the Written... Note: Judaism commonly uses the term Tanakh. ... The Ebionites (from Hebrew; אביונים, Ebyonim, the poor ones) were an early sect of mostly Jewish followers of Jesus, which flourished in the early centuries of the Common Era, one of several ancient Jewish Christian groups that co-existed from the 1st to the 5th century CE in and around the... This article is about theological views like those of Arius. ... Binitarianism is a theology of two in one God, as opposed to one (unitarianism) or three (trinitarianism). ...

Messianic Judaism also shares many Christian beliefs, including the belief in the trinity and the belief in Jesus as Messiah. For the Jewish religion, see the article Judaism. ... Within Christianity, the doctrine of the Trinity states that God is a single being who exists, simultaneously and eternally, as a perichoresis of three persons (hypostases, personae): Father, the Son (incarnate as Jesus of Nazareth), and the Holy Spirit, and thus is sometimes used by Christians as a name for... In Judaism, the Messiah (מָשִׁיחַ Standard Hebrew Arabic: Al-Masih, المسيح), Tiberian Hebrew , Aramaic ) initially meant any person who was anointed by a prophet of God. ...

Jesus in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds various beliefs about Jesus, some of which are unique or represent a distinctive theological perspective. The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ...

Beliefs which are at least superficially similar to those of other churches, though they may be differently interpreted, include:

• Jesus is, symbolically, the embodiment of the unconditional love of God the Father and the Godhead for all mankind. All can feel the light of Christ as they choose to come unto Him.
• Jesus is the Begotten Son of God the Father, and was foreordained to be a perfect example, be sinless, and suffer the atonement. (Compare Christian doctrines of Incarnation.)
• By dying on the Cross and returning to life, Jesus granted the gift of the Resurrection to the entire human race.
• Jesus also grants Exaltation to those who are faithful in obeying his Commandments. (See Discourses of Brigham Young, Chapter 30.) (Compare Christian doctrines of salvation and theosis.)
• In the interval between the Crucifixion and the Resurrection, Jesus organized a Mission in the Spirit World, for righteous spirits to teach the Gospel to those spirits who had not yet accepted it. Thus he bridged the chasm that previously existed between the two groups. See the Doctrine and Covenants, Section 138. (Compare various traditions of the Harrowing of Hell.)
• Jesus is the Head of The Church.

Beliefs which are more distinctive of Latter Day Saints teaching include: The Light of Christ is a doctrine of the Latter Day Saint movement, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, that most people would call conscience. ... In many religions, the supreme God is given the title and attributions of Father. ... Look up Incarnation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Incarnation, which literally means enfleshment, refers to the conception, and live birth of a sentient creature (generally human) who is the material manifestation of an entity or force whose original nature is immaterial. ... Look up Resurrection in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Exaltation is the theological term for trance; although it is practiced by many religious groups nowadays, it was seen as an alliance with the devil earlier in history. ... This article is about the list of religious and moral imperatives. ... In theology, salvation can mean three related things: freed forever from the punishment of sin Revelation 1:5-6 NRSV - also called deliverance;[1] being saved for something, such as an afterlife or participating in the Reign of God Revelation 1:6 NRSV - also called redemption;[2]) and a process... In Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic theology, theosis, meaning divinization (or deification or, to become god), is the call to man to become holy and seek union with God, beginning in this life and later consummated in the resurrection. ... Crucifixion of St. ... Look up Resurrection in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Gospel (disambiguation). ... Doctrine and Covenants The Doctrine and Covenants (sometimes referred to as the D&C) is a part of the open scriptural canon of Mormonism. ... The Harrowing of Hell is the traditional English name in Christian theology for an event affirmed in the Apostles Creed, which says Jesus descended into Hell. // Christs Descent into Limbo by Andrea Mantegna and studio, c. ...

• Jesus continues to guide The Church today and guides it through direct revalation with this prophets on the earth.
• Jesus loves all mankind unconditionally, whether or not they are members of a particular church or no church. "All are alike unto God." (Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 26:33)
• Jesus desires all men to come unto him. One reason is that He may "show unto them their weakness" ... "that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them." Book of Mormon, Ether 12:27)
• The Mormon Church teaches that there are many Gods (Book of Abraham 4:3ff), and that we can become gods and goddesses in the celestial kingdom (Doctrine and Covenants 132:19-20; Gospel Principles, p. 245; Achieving a Celestial Marriage, p. 130). It also teaches that those who achieve godhood will have spirit children who will worship and pray to them, just as we worship and pray to God the Father (Gospel Principles, p. 302).
• Jesus (not the Father) is the same as Jehovah or Yahweh of the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible. He created the Universe under the direction of God the Father. (Compare Christian teaching on the Logos)
• By enduring the atonement in Gethsemane, Jesus satisfied the eternal law of justice through the incomprehensible agony of his suffering, and brought about the plan of mercy and divine grace for those who choose to repent. Those who obey the laws and ordinances of the gospel are saved in the Celestial Kingdom, while those who are less valiant receive lesser glories in their salvation. (See the Articles of Faith, and Doctrine and Covenants, Section 76, verses 50-70. (Gethsemane, though a focus of spiritual devotion, does not have such doctrinal importance in mainstream Christian thought.)
• Jesus Christ will save, through the Atonement, all men who keep his commandments, and have faith in him. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints believes in being saved through faith AND works, emphasizing repentance, baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost, forgiveness, love and service to others.
• The Church of Jesus Christ believes in three degrees of Heaven, and that the highest can eventually be attained by all those who accept the ordinances and covenants of the gospel with all their heart, emphasizing restored priesthood authority and the sealing of families in sacred temples. (See Doctrine and Covenants 137)
• After the Resurrection, Jesus visited the inhabitants of ancient America, as recorded in the Book of Mormon, and visited other lost tribes of Israel. See the Gospel of John 10:16.
• Jesus began the Restoration of ancient truths that had previously been lost with his appearance to Joseph Smith in 1820, known as the First Vision. See the History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Book of Mormon (originally, The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi) is one of the sacred texts of the Latter Day Saint movement, named after the prophet/historian Mormon, who according to the text compiled most... The Book of Mormon (originally, The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi) is one of the sacred texts of the Latter Day Saint movement, named after the prophet/historian Mormon, who according to the text compiled most... Jehovah is an English transcription of יְהֹוָה, a specific vocalized spelling of יהוה which is found in the Masoretic Text. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Tetragrammaton. ... Note: Judaism commonly uses the term Tanakh. ... 11th century manuscript of the Hebrew Bible with Targum This article discusses usage of the term Hebrew Bible. For the article on the Hebrew Bible itself, see Tanakh. ... The Greek word λόγος or logos is a word with various meanings. ... For other uses, see Atonement (disambiguation). ... The Garden of Gethsemane. ... In Christianity, divine grace refers to the sovereign favor of God for humankind, as manifest in the blessings bestowed upon all —irrespective of actions (deeds), earned worth, or proven goodness. ... The Celestial Kingdom refers to a division of heaven and was coined by the controversial Swedish theologian Emanuel Swedenborg in his 1758 book entitled Heaven and Hell. ... Articles of faith are formal creeds, or lists of beliefs, sometimes numbered, and often beginning with We believe. ... The Book of Mormon (originally, The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi) is one of the sacred texts of the Latter Day Saint movement, named after the prophet/historian Mormon, who according to the text compiled most... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Joseph Smith, Jr. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Stained glass depiction of the first vision of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is shared by the larger Latter Day Saint movement, which originated in upstate New York under the leadership of Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

Mission of Jesus Christ

The above section divides LDS teachings on Jesus between those that resemble tenets of other theologies and the more original doctrines. The church claims the following two points being the mission of Jesus Christ's life, atonement, death and resurrection:

• Immortality: A free Gift to all Humanity, a consequence of Jesus' own Resurrection. Everyone's body and soul will be reunited and will never be separated again
• Eternal Life: Glory given to those who endure to the end, seek a fullness of truth, are sealed in a temple, and labor in the Kingdom of God. A consequence of joint endeavors of Jesus and his followers. This means you will live in the presence of God forever and will be able to eternally progress.

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Islam

Main article: Islamic view of Jesus

In Islam, Jesus is known as Isa and is one of God's highest-ranked and most-beloved prophets, specifically sent to guide the Children of Israel. { Islam holds Jesus (Arabic: ‎ `Īsā) to have been a messenger and a prophet of God and the Messiah. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the Quran, its principal scripture, whose followers, known as Muslims (مسلم), believe God (Arabic: الله ) sent through revelations to Muhammad. ... { Islam holds Jesus (Arabic: ‎ `Īsā) to have been a messenger and a prophet of God and the Messiah. ... Prophets of Islam are human beings who are regarded by Muslims to be prophets. ... The Children of Israel, or Bnei Yisrael (בני ישראל) in Hebrew (also Bnai Yisrael, Bnei Yisroel or Bene Israel) is a Biblical term for the Israelites. ...

Unlike Christian writings, the Qur'an does not describe Jesus as the son of God, but as one of five major human prophets (out of many prophets) sent by God throughout history to guide mankind. It also states that Jesus' message to mankind was originally very similar to that of the other Islamic prophets, from Adam to Muhammad, but that it was subsequently distorted by early Christians. Jesus is said to have lived a life of piety and generosity, and abstained from eating flesh of swine and drinking alcohol. The Qurān [1] (Arabic: ‎, literally the recitation; also called The Noble Quran; also transliterated as Quran, Koran, and Al-Quran), is the central religious text of Islam. ... Michelangelos Creation of Adam, from the Sistine Chapel. ... For other persons named Muhammad, see Muhammad (name). ... Functional group of an alcohol molecule. ...

Muslims also believe that Jesus received a Gospel from God, called the Injeel and corresponding to the Christian New Testament. However, Muslims hold that the New Testament has been changed over time (as they also believe of the Old Testament) and does not accurately represent God's original message to mankind. Some Muslims accept the Gospel of Barnabas as the most accurate testament of Jesus, although the authenticity and date of this text is disputed in Islamic, Christian and secular academic circles. The Gospel of Barnabas is a work purporting to be a depiction of the life of Jesus by his disciple Barnabas. ...

However, the Qur'an and New Testament overlap in other aspects of Jesus' life; both Muslims and orthodox Christians believe that Jesus was miraculously born without a human biological father by the will of God, and that his mother, Mary (Maryam in Arabic), is among the most saintly, pious, chaste and virtuous women ever. The Qur'an also specifies that Jesus was able to perform miracles—though only by the will of God—including being able to raise the dead, restore sight to the blind and cure lepers. One miracle attributed to Jesus in the Qur'an, but not in the New Testament, is his being able to speak at only a few days old, to defend his mother from accusations of adultery. The Qur'an also says that Jesus was a 'word' from God, since he was predicted to come in the Old Testament. Maryam or Mariam in Arabic and Persian is the Islamic name for Mary the mother of Jesus (Arabic Isa) in the Quran. ... According to many religions, a miracle, derived from the old Latin word miraculum meaning something wonderful, is a striking interposition of divine intervention by God in the universe by which the ordinary course and operation of Nature is overruled, suspended, or modified. ... Adultery is generally defined as consensual sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than his or her lawful spouse. ... Note: Judaism commonly uses the term Tanakh. ...

Most Muslims believe that he was neither killed nor crucified, but that God made it appear so to his enemies. The Qur'an narrates that God made it appear so that Jesus was crucified to his enemies but he was not, and lived. According to Islam, Jesus ascended bodily to heaven and is alive. Some Muslim scholars (notably Ahmad Deedat) maintain that Jesus was indeed put up on the cross, but did not die on it—rather, he revived and then ascended bodily to heaven. Others say that it was actually Judas Iscariot who was mistakenly crucified by the Romans. Regardless, Muslims believe that Jesus is alive in heaven and will return to the world in the flesh with Imam Mahdi to defeat the Dajjal ("Deceiver"; the Antichrist in Islamic belief) once the world has become filled with sin, deception and injustice, and then live out the rest of his natural life. Image:Deedat. ... For the American black metal band, see Judas Iscariot (band). ... Heaven is an afterlife concept found in many religions or spiritual philosophies. ... Muhammad al-Mahdi (868 - ?) is the twelfth and final Imam of the Shia. ... al-Dajjal (Arabic: الدّجّال, al-dajjāl) (The Deceiver/impostoris an evil figure in Islamic eschatology, who will appear before Yawm al-Qiyamah (Resurrestion Day). ... // The English word Antichrist is translated from the Greek αντίχριστος antíkhristos, which literally means opposite of Christ. A broader meaning is in place of Christ. Therefore, antichrist means opposed to Christ by being in the place of Christ. ...

Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement

Main article: Ahmadiyya

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835–1908), the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement, wrote in his book Jesus in India (April 1896) that Jesus survived the crucifixion and later travelled to India, where he lived as a prophet (and died) under the name of Yuz Asaf. Ahmad argued that when Jesus was taken down from the cross, he had lapsed into a state similar to Jonah's state of "swoon" in the belly of a fish Matthew 12:40 (see swoon hypothesis). A medicine known as Marham-e-Issa Ointment of Jesus was applied to his wounds and he revived. Drawing from Biblical, Quranic and Buddhist scriptures, Ahmad wrote that Jesus appeared to Mary, his apostles and others with the same (not resurrected) human body, evidenced by his human wounds and his subsequent clandestine rendezvous over about forty days in the Jerusalem surroundings. The book uses historical documents to suggest Jesus' travel to Nasibain (Nisbis), Afghanistan and then to Kashmir in search of some of the lost tribes of Israel [1], who had supposedly settled in the east some 700 years prior. Ahmadi Muslims are followers of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. ... Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (مرزا غلام احمد) (February 13, 1835; May 26, 1908), a religious figure belonging to India, was the founder of the Ahmadiyya religious movement. ... Ahmadi Muslims are followers of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. ... Yuz Asaf (یوذسف) (or Yus Asaph, or Shahzada Nabi Hazrat Yura Asaf) is believed by Ahmadis to be the name adopted by Jesus after he survived the crucifixion and subsequently migrated to Kashmir. ... The swoon hypothesis is a hypothesis which attempts to explain Jesus apparent resurrection from death described in the Gospels. ... Kashmir (or Cashmere) may refer to: Kashmir region, the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent India, Kashmir conflict, the territorial dispute between India, Pakistan, and the China over the Kashmir region. ... Lost Ten Tribes, also referenced as the Ten Lost Tribes or the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel, usually refers to ten of the tribes of the ancient Kingdom of Israel that were reported lost after the Kingdom of Israel was totally destroyed, enslaved and exiled by ancient Assyria. ...

Most Ahmadi Muslims also believe that references to the Second Coming of Jesus in religious scriptures are allegorical and refer to the arrival of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. The Ahmadi view of Jesus is one of the main reasons why the movement is considered heretical by mainstream Muslims. The Second Coming or Last Coming refers to the Christian and Islamic belief in the coming or return of Jesus Christ to fulfill Messianic prophecy, such as the resurrection of the dead, last judgment and full establishment of the Kingdom of God (also called the Reign of God), including the... An allegory (from Greek αλλος, allos, other, and αγορευειν, agoreuein, to speak in public) is a figurative mode of representation conveying a meaning other than (and in addition to) the literal. ... Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (مرزا غلام احمد) (February 13, 1835; May 26, 1908), a religious figure belonging to India, was the founder of the Ahmadiyya religious movement. ...

Judaism

Main articles: Jewish view of Jesus, Comparing and contrasting Judaism and Christianity, Judaism and Christianity, and Jewish Messiah

Adherents of Judaism do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah, and reject all claimed Messiahs, holding that the world is not redeemed yet and thus the Messianic Era has not begun. Mainstream Jewish movements reject such beliefs on the grounds that: Christianity diverged from Judaism in the first century CE: for this reason, the Jewish view of Jesus is important for a historical understanding of Christianitys initial reception. ... Comparing and contrasting Judaism and Christianity suggests that Judaism and Christianity are not necessarily part of the same Judeo-Christian tradition. ... Judaism and Christianity are two closely related Abrahamic religions that are in some ways parallel to each other and in other ways fundamentally divergent in theology and practice. ... In Judaism and Jewish eschatology, the Messiah (Hebrew: משיח; Mashiah, Mashiach, or Moshiach, anointed [one]) has traditionally referred to a future Jewish king from the Davidic line who will be anointed (the meaning of the Hebrew word משיח) with holy anointing oil and inducted to rule the Jewish people during the Messianic... Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. ...

• The many Biblical prophecies regarding the Messiah, such as his bringing the Jews back to the Land of Israel, causing peace on earth, bringing back the dead, having all people know God, and ruling from his throne in Jerusalem, have not been fulfilled.
• According to the New Testament, Jesus' father is God, but according to the Hebrew Bible, the Messiah must descend patrilineally from King David.
• According to the New Testament, Jesus was killed. In Laws of Kings 11:4, Maimonides rules concerning one who is killed that "it is certain that he is not the one whom the Torah has promised."

Jewish religious leaders and authorities view teachings attributed to Jesus as a variant of the beliefs held by Essenes and Pharisees at his time. They note that the reported life of Jesus is largely consistent with that of a devout Jew and nationalist insurgent at the time of the Second Temple. While early followers of Jesus may have belonged to a Jewish sect, it was the teachings of Paul that severed the relationship between Christianity and Judaism. Several practices in Christianity clearly derive from Judaism, but have taken on elements that are completely alien to Judaism. Satellite image of the Land of Israel in January 2003, including portions of the State of Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Lebanon. ... John 21:1 Jesus Appears to His Disciples--Alessandro Mantovani: the Vatican, Rome. ... 11th century manuscript of the Hebrew Bible with Targum This article discusses usage of the term Hebrew Bible. For the article on the Hebrew Bible itself, see Tanakh. ... David and Goliath by Caravaggio, c. ... Commonly used image indicating one artists conception of Maimonidess appearance Maimonides (March 30, 1135 or 1138–December 13, 1204) was a Jewish rabbi, physician, and philosopher in Spain and Egypt during the Middle Ages. ... Torah () is a Hebrew word meaning teaching, instruction, or law. It is the central and most important document of Judaism revered by Jews through the ages. ... The Essenes (es-eenz) were followers of a religious way of living in Judaism that flourished from the 2nd century BC to the 1st century AD. Many scholars today argue that there were a number of separate but related groups that had in common mystic, eschatological, messianic, and ascetic beliefs... The word Pharisees comes from the Hebrew perushim, from parash, meaning to separate, from a root related to the Aramaic wordas upharsin (and divided) in the writing on the wall in Daniel 5:25. ... A stone (2. ... Paul of Tarsus (b. ...

Some attempts have been made to reconcile the apparent conflict between Jewish and Christian theological perspectives on the Messiah. Notable among these is the work of Franz Rosenzweig, who postulated that there is a dual covenant in which Christians have chosen a Messiah to convert out of the pagan world. Franz Rosenzweig (1886 - 1929) was one of the most influential modern Jewish religious thinkers. ...

Some scholars believe that Jesus is mentioned as Yeshu in the Jewish Talmud, although others dispute this. This article is about references to the name Yeshu in classical Jewish rabbinic literature. ... The first page of the Vilna Edition of the Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Berachot, folio 2a The Talmud (Hebrew: תלמוד) is a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, customs and history. ...

Mandaeans

Mandaeans see Jesus as a false prophet as compared to John the Baptist. Jesus was seen as the savior and bringer of gnosis by various Gnostic sects, such as the extinct Manichaeism. In modern times many New Agers have reinterpreted Jesus as a misunderstood guru preaching enlightenment. Mandaeism or Mandaeanism (Mandaic: mandaiuta) is a blanket term for the religion of the Mandaeans (Classical Mandaic mandaiia, Neo-Mandaic Mandeyānā) who are the followers of Mendā d-Heyyi (Mandaic manda Knowledge of Life). Mandaeism is a monotheistic religion practiced primarily in southern Iraq and the Iranian province of... Mural depiction of Jesus baptism by the hand of John, Jordan River, Jordan The excavated remains of the baptism site in Bethany beyond the Jordan John the Baptist (also called John the Baptizer, or Yahya the Baptizer) is regarded as a prophet by four religions: Christianity, Islam, Mandaeanism, and the... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Manichean priests, writing at their desk, with panel inscription in Sogdian. ... New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ... Guru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... . It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Spiritual enlightenment. ...

Other Religions

Bahá'í

The Bahá'í Faith consider Jesus to be a manifestation of God. God is one and has manifested himself to humanity through several historic Messengers. Bahá'ís refer to this concept as Progressive Revelation, which means that God's will is revealed to mankind progressively as mankind matures and is better able to comprehend the purpose of God in creating humanity. In this view, God's word is revealed through a series of messengers: Moses, Jesus, Mohammed, Bahá'u'lláh (the founder of the Bahá'í Faith) among them. In the Book of Certitude, Bahá'u'lláh claims that these messengers have a two natures: divine and human. Examining their divine nature, they are more or less the same being. However, when examining their human nature, they are individual, with distinct personality. For example, when Jesus says "I and my Father are one,"^[3], Bahá'ís take this quite literally, but specifically with respect to his nature as a Manifestation. When Jesus conversely stated "...And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me,"^[4] Bahá'ís see this as a simple reference to the individuality of Jesus. This divine nature, according to Bahá'u'lláh, means that any Manifestation of God can be said to be the return of a previous Manifestation, though Bahá'ís also believe that some Manifestations with specific missions return with a "new name"^[5] and a different, or expanded purpose. Bahá'ís believe that Bahá'u'lláh is, in both respects, the return of Jesus. This article is about the generally-recognized global Baháí community. ... The Baháí Faith refers to what are commonly called Prophets as Manifestations of God, or simply Manifestations (mazhar) who are directly linked with the concept of Progressive revelation. ... Progressive revelation is a core teaching of the Baháí Faith that flows from central teachings of the religion, namely, the oneness of God, the oneness of religion, and the oneness of humanity. ... Shrine of Baháulláh Baháulláh (ba-haa-ol-laa Arabic: ‎ Glory of God) (1817 - 1892), born (Persian: ‎ ), was the founder and prophet of the Baháí Faith. ... The Kitáb-i-Íqán (Lit. ...

Buddhism

Main article: Christianity and Buddhism

Traditionally, Buddhists as a group take no particular view on Jesus. However, recent historical findings and greater availability of translated Buddhist texts indicate possible influence on many of the major teachings of Jesus in the New Testament. Scholars have always noted the great many similarities between the life and teachings of Gautam Buddha and Jesus. ^{[dubious — see talk page]} These similarities might be attributed to Buddhist missionaries sent as early as Emperor Ashoka around 250 B.C.E. in many of the Greek Seleucid kingdoms that existed then and then later became the same regions that Christianity began. ^{[citation needed]} To the extent that Buddhists and Christians were exposed to each other, individual Buddhists may have had positive or negative impressions of Jesus depending on their individual inclinations. In the modern era, as Buddhist-Christian contact increased dramatically (the Dalai Lama and the Pope have met frequently in the past decade), several Buddhist writers have tried to come to grips with the concept of Jesus. Some have gone so far as to describe him as a bodhisattva, a being committed to the redemption of all life. ^{[citation needed]} Specifically, comparisons are sometimes drawn between Jesus and Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Others see parallels between Avalokiteśvara (who is sometimes portrayed as male and sometimes as female) and the Virgin Mary. Parallels between Christianity and Buddhism have been noted across the ages by scholars but are now being more widely appreciated as individuals search accessible Buddhist scriptures in ancient and modern languages. ... Media:Example. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... Allegiance: Magadhan Empire Rank: Emperor Succeeded by: Dasaratha Maurya Reign: 273 BC-232 BC Place of birth: Pataliputra, India Battles/Wars Kalinga War Emperor Ashoka the Great (Devanagari: अशोक(:); IAST transliteration: , pronunciation: ) (304 BC–232 BC) (Imperial Title:Devanampiya Piyadassi ie He who is the beloved of the Gods who, in... The Seleucid Empire was one of several political states founded after the death of Alexander the Great, whose generals squabbled over the division of Alexanders empire. ... The 13th Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatso (1876-1933) In Tibetan Buddhism, the successive Dalai Lamas (Tibetan: ཏ་ཱལའི་བླ་མ་; Wylie: Taa-la’i Bla-ma; Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) form a tulku lineage of Gelug leaders which trace back to 1391. ... The current Pope is Benedict XVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger), who was elected at the age of 78 on 19 April 2005. ... In Buddhist thought, a bodhisattva (Pali: bodhisatta; Simplified Chinese: , Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: púsà; Japanese: 菩薩 bosatsu; Korean: ë³´ì‚´ bosal ; Tibetan changchub sempa (byang-chub sems-dpa); Vietnamese: Bồ Tát; Thai: พระโพธิสัตว์) is a being who is dedicated to assisting all sentient beings in achieving complete Buddhahood. ... Avalokitesvara with a 1,000 arms, part of the Dazu Stone Carvings at Mount Baoding, Dazu County, Chongqing, China. ... Saint Mary and Saint Mary the Virgin both redirect here. ...

Hinduism

Hinduism is divided on the issue of Jesus. Some Hindus hold that he was just a man, if he existed at all. Others say he was a great guru and/or yogi. Some Hindus go as far as to equate Jesus with an avatar (incarnation of God on earth), along with Rama, Buddha and Krishna.^{[citation needed]} Hinduism (Sanskrit: eternal law; in several modern Indian languages[1] also known as ), is a religion that originated on the Indian subcontinent. ... Guru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... A woman practising hatha yoga Yoga (Devanagari: योग) is a family of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. ... The ten avatars of Lord Vishnu, copyright BBT In Hindu philosophy, an avatar, avatara or avataram (Sanskrit: , IAST: ), most commonly refers to the incarnation (bodily manifestation) of a higher being (deva), or the Supreme Being (God) onto planet Earth. ... Lord Sri Rama (center) with wife Sita, brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman. ... Media:Example. ... Krishna with Radharani, 18th C Rajasthani painting Krishna (कृष्ण in Devanagari, in IAST ), according to various Hindu traditions, is the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ...

Some authors believe that Jesus spent the so-called "lost years" between his birth and his baptism (which are not described in the canonical Gospels) in India living with the gurus and saints and learning from them. They claim that this was not mentioned in the Bible because Christians did not want to give the teachings of Hinduism credit. The Ahmadiyya Mirza Ghulam Ahmad believed that Jesus died in Kashmir.^[6] For other uses, see Gospel (disambiguation). ... Hinduism (Sanskrit: eternal law; in several modern Indian languages[1] also known as ), is a religion that originated on the Indian subcontinent. ... Ahmadi Muslims are followers of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. ... Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (مرزا غلام احمد) (February 13, 1835; May 26, 1908), a religious figure belonging to India, was the founder of the Ahmadiyya religious movement. ...

The Hare Krishna sect of Hinduism believes Krishna is the Father that Jesus spoke of—and they accept many of his teachings. ^{[citation needed]}Mahatma Gandhi considered Jesus a teacher and inspiration for nonviolent resistance, interpreting his teaching of "turning the other cheek" as a call to stand up courageously to oppression without resorting to violence. Along these lines, some have speculated that Jesus was the leader of Jewish nonviolent resistance to Pilate's attempt to place Roman standards (considered idolatrous by the Jewish people) in Jerusalem, and that this led to his arrest and crucifixion. Founder of ISKCON: A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), also known as the Hare Krishna movement, was founded in 1966 in New York City by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. ... Krishna with Radharani, 18th C Rajasthani painting Krishna (कृष्ण in Devanagari, in IAST ), according to various Hindu traditions, is the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ... Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Gujarati: , Hindi: , IAST: mohandās karamcand gāndhÄ«, IPA: ) (October 2, 1869 – January 30, 1948) was a major political and spiritual leader of the Indian Independence Movement. ... Nonviolent resistance (or nonviolent action) is the practice of applying power to achieve socio-political goals through symbolic protests, economic or political noncooperation, civil disobedience and other methods, without using violence. ...

Many in the Surat Shabda Yoga tradition of Sant Mat regard Jesus as a Sat Guru. ^{[citation needed]} Surat Shabd Yoga or Surat Shabda Yoga is a form of spiritual practice that is followed in the Sant Mat and many other related spiritual traditions. ... Sant Mat translates from Hindi into English as The Religion of the Saints. ... Satguru or Sadguru means true guru (Sanskrit सदगुरू sat=true), literally: true teacher. ...

Nicolas Notovich a Russian and Swami Abhedananda, an Indian, claim that they've seen some documents in the Himi monastery of Tibet that prove Jesus' arrival in India, and that Buddhists revered him as the white saint and Maitreya. ^{[citation needed]}

Urantia

The Urantia Book describes Jesus, his life and teachings as constituting the 7th Bestowal Mission of Michael of Nebadon (Nebadon being the name of the sub-universe in which Earth subsists). Michael is in turn described as a Paradise Creator Son of God, an order of being which brings order and life to sub-universes, who, after seven bestowals as various orders of beings, becomes his universe's acknowledged chief executive. According to the Urantia Book, Jesus began life on earth through birth as any other human, but attained to mortal spiritual perfection by way of balanced growth and dedication to doing God's will. The book describes him teaching and living a religion of personal religious experience that includes for its followers salvation into an afterlife, followed by an ages-long growth-adventure culminating in Paradise attainment. The Urantia Book characterizes Jesus' gospel as the Parenthood ("Fatherhood") of God coupled with the siblinghood ("sonship") of all mankind. Urantia Urantia is the name of the planet Earth according to The Urantia Book. ... The afterlife (or life after death) is a generic term referring to a continuation of existence, typically spiritual, experiential, or ghost-like, beyond this world, or after death. ...

Hermeticism

Hermeticists do not hold any specific views on Jesus, however many would accept his miracles and teachings as being the product of an exceptionally well-trained and wise master. The claims of being the "Son of God" would be seen as true, but not holding nearly the same value as Christians put on it. Hermes Trismegistus depicted as European in a medieval rendering. ...

Hermeticists have traditionally seen the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as symbolic. Rather than physical death and rebirth, they view it as spiritual enlightenment and rebirth.

Hermeticists believe in The All or the One, perhaps simplified as Amen-Ra, the personification of the Universe. This God, is the collective whole of all that exists, so all men would be sons of God, and all women daughters of God. Jesus however, if the accounts of his life are to be believed, was exceptionally enlightened and gifted, which would make him more in tune with God than the common man, in the view of a Hermeticist. Some may believe him to have become an ascended master. The All is the Hermetic version of God, to some and not to others. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Notes

1. ^ catechism entry on grace and justification catechism. Nostra Aetate, declaration of Vatican II
2. ^ Joint declaration ELCA Vatican
3. ^ [http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/k/kjv/kjv-idx?type=citation&book=John&chapno=10&startverse=30 KJV Bible - John 10:30
4. ^ KJV Bible - John 5:36-37
5. ^ KJV Bible - Revelations 3:12
6. ^ Mirza Ghulam Ahmad: Jesus in India

See also

• Christianity and world religions
• Dramatic portrayals of Jesus Christ
• Jesus in the Christian Bible