Jesus

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jesus

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Jesus born?Estimated between 6 and 4 BC
2. Where was Jesus born?Bethlehem, Judaea
3. What is Jesus known for?Central figure of Christianity; teachings on love, forgiveness, divine authority; performed miracles
4. What is the career?Itinerant preacher, religious leader, healer, interpreter of Jewish law
5. What is the related topics?Christianity, Judaism, Islam, New Testament, Messiah, Trinity, Crucifixion, Resurrection
6. Who was Jesus of Nazareth?Jesus of Nazareth was a Jewish preacher and teacher in Roman Judea, born between 6 and 4 BC. He taught people about love, kindness, and how to follow God’s law.

Messianic Prophecies: Predictions in religious texts foretelling the coming of a savior or liberator.
Incarnation: The theological concept of a divine being taking on human form.
Atonement: The reconciliation of God and humankind through the sacrificial death of Jesus.
Ascension: The act of Jesus returning to heaven after his resurrection.