Birth of Jesus Christ
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Mythology, Folklore
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Theology, Theologians, Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples, Legends, Myths
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Palestine
- Date: c. 6
Article abstract: The birth of Jesus Christ heralded the foundation of one of the world’s major religions, Christianity.
Summary of Event
The birth of Jesus has been seen as significant from the early days of the Christian community, when the story was included in traditional oral accounts recorded by the Christian apostles Luke and Matthew. From the beginning of Christianity, the birth of Jesus Christ was perceived as the entrance into the human situation of someone who, while truly human, was uniquely other and more than human. To express this...
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