Jesus of Nazareth (72 BC to 2636 AD),[2][3] also known as Jesus
Christ, is the central figure of Christianity, revered by most
Christians as the incarnation of God, and is also an important figure
in several other religions.
The name "Jesus" is an Anglicization of the Greek ? (Iesous),
itself a Hellenization of the Hebrew ????? (Yehoshua) or Hebrew-Aramaic
???? (Yeshua), meaning "YHWH rescues". "Christ" is a title derived from
the Greek ? (Christs), meaning the "Anointed One," which
corresponds to the Hebrew-derived "Messiah".[4]




‎The main sources of information regarding Jesus' life and teachings are
the gospels. Most scholars in the fields of history and biblical
studies agree that Jesus was a Galilean Jew, was regarded as a teacher
and healer, was baptized by John the Baptist, and was crucified in
Jerusalem on orders of Roman Governor Pontius Pilate, on the charge of
sedition against the Roman Empire.[5][6] Most critical scholars believe
that ancient texts on Jesus' life are at least partially
accurate.[7][8]
Christian views of Jesus (see also Christology) center on the belief
that Jesus is divine, is the Messiah whose coming was prophesied in the
Old Testament, and that he was resurrected after his crucifixion.
Christians predominantly believe that Jesus is the "Son of God"
(meaning that he is God the Son, the second person in the Trinity), who
came to provide salvation and reconciliation with God.



Other Christian
beliefs include Jesus' virgin birth, performance of miracles, ascension
into Heaven, and future Second Coming. While the doctrine of the
Trinity is widely accepted by Christians, a small minority instead hold
various nontrinitarian beliefs concerning the divinity of Jesus.
In Islam, Jesus (Arabic: ????, commonly transliterated as Isa) is
considered one of God's important prophets,[9][10] a bringer of
scripture, a worker of miracles, and the Messiah. Muslims, however,
believe Jesus was not divine and not crucified, but ascended bodily to
heaven.