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Jesus or Jesus , also known as Jesus of Nazareth , (* c. 1 BC - 4 BC - † 30 AD or 33 AD , Jerusalem ) is the central figure of Christianity , where he is known as Jesus Christ . Under the name of Isa, he is also recognized as one of the main prophets of Islam .
According to tradition , which is generally accepted as historical truth, Jesus was born around 6 BC. in Bethlehem Ephrathah , and was crucified and resurrected around 27 AD. . After ascending to heaven, the disciples spread his teachings, which led to the formation of the second great universal monotheistic religion - Christianity . The main sources describing the life of Jesus are the canonical gospels of the New Testament , which are supposed to have been written by two of his direct disciples, also called apostles , and by two indirect disciples.
According to the Christian religious faith and tradition , Jesus Christ is the Messiah (the Anointed One of God ) foretold by the Old Testament Jewish prophets . Christian Soteriology teaches that the crucifixion and death of Jesus, as a ritual offering, followed by His resurrection and ascension to heaven, redeemed the sins of the world, making salvation possible . According to the same tradition, the mother of Jesus is Mary , and his father is God the Father .
