Introduction
The two biggest religions that exist today are Christianity and Islam. Both religions have made a big impact on the lives of millions of people throughout the centuries. God is central to each faith but each religion has a different path to reach God. Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God and the savior of humanity. For Christians, the relationship and path to God is through Jesus. Muslims believe that Muhammad is a Messenger from God, his final messenger. According to Muslims, Muhammad was given the correct path to the true religion and the one and only God.
The Historical Life of Jesus
Jesus (also called Christ which means king or Messiah) was born in Israel 2000 years ago (Jesus Central, 2008). There were no normal circumstances for the conception and birth of Jesus. The Bible tells the story of a virgin by the name of Mary and a man by the name of Joseph. Shortly before they came together, Mary was chosen by God to carry a child in her womb and was impregnated by the Holy Spirit. At first, Joseph was worried about the circumstances surrounding Mary’s pregnancy but soon understood the mission behind this miraculous event. The birth of Jesus occurred near the town of Bethlehem.
At the age of 12, Jesus was taken to the temple in Jerusalem for the first time to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover. Mary and Joseph decided to return to their home and noticed that Jesus was missing from the group traveling back home. Mary and Joseph returned to Jerusalem and upon their return, Mary and Joseph found Jesus in the temple having a discussion with old priests and teachers. All were amazed at the wisdom that Jesus exuded during his speeches.
At the age of ...