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  • Essay / Jesus and Muhammad - 1351

    Two of the most influential people in all of religious history should have been Jesus or Muhammad. From their birth and well beyond their death, they were both solely responsible for the founding and sustainability of their respective religions. In the year 6 BCE (Before the Common Era), God's son Jesus Christ was born near the city of Bethlehem. (Fisher, 2006) Nearly 600 years later, in the city of Mecca, the eventual prophet Muhammad was born. The religious influences and experiences of these two peoples shaped the future of both religions. What follows is a look at the lives of these two men and the impacts of their deaths. A comparison of how men have influenced their religions and also how they are revered and worshiped in today's societies will also take place. All of this will attempt to explain how the preaching and messages that these two men tried to convey to their disciples are followed today. A look at the historical life of Jesus Christ reveals that he was born to the Virgin Mary and her father Joseph in the year 6 BCE. His birth took place during the reign of King Herod in Judea. (Fisher, 2006) There is not much written history regarding Jesus' early years until he was about 24 years old. Jesus was a simple carpenter known for his fierce devotion to the Lord. He began preaching publicly around the age of 25. (Fisher, 2006) This period of his life was very successful, he was able to heal sick demons and exercise. During a pilgrimage to Nazareth, Jesus is said to have been baptized by John, who later became one of Jesus' apostles. This event marked the beginning of Jesus' public life and elevated his preaching to a higher level of interest among his followers and detractors. (Maas, 2003) Shortly before the first Passover of his life, Jesus entered the Temple in Jerusalem and abruptly drove out the buyers and merchants who had long been accustomed to buying and selling their wares in the Holy Temple . The death and eventual resurrection of Jesus Christ, which occurred the day after the Last Supper, constituted a major point in the Christian religion. Both events had major impacts on religion, while the resurrection of Jesus is considered the most memorable historical event in religious theater..