what religion did jesus christ follow?
Judaism
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 Virtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree that Jesus existed historically , and they consider the Synoptic Gospels ( Matthew , Mark , and Luke ) to be the best sources for investigating the historical Jesus . Most scholars agree that Jesus was a Galilean Jewish rabbi who preached his message orally , was baptized by John the Baptist , and was crucified by the order of the Roman Prefect Pontius Pilate . In the current mainstream view , Jesus was an apocalyptic preacher and the founder of a renewal movement within Judaism , although some prominent scholars argue that he was not apocalyptic . Jesus debated with Jewish authorities on the subject of God , performed some healings , taught in parables and gathered followers . After Jesus ' death , his followers believed he was resurrected , and the community they formed eventually became the Christian Church . His birth is celebrated annually on December 25 ( or various dates in January for some eastern churches ) as a holiday known as Christmas , and his resurrection is likewise celebrated as a holiday known as Easter . The widely used calendar era " AD " , from the Latin " Anno Domini " ( " in the year of our Lord " ) , and the alternative " CE " , are based on the birth of Jesus . 

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 Since early Christianity , Christians have commonly referred to Jesus as " Jesus Christ " . The word Christ is derived from the Greek Χριστός ( Christos ) , which is a translation of the Hebrew משיח ( Meshiakh ) , meaning the " anointed " and usually transliterated into English as " Messiah " . Christians designate Jesus as Christ because they believe he is the awaited Messiah prophesied in the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament . In postbiblical usage , Christ became viewed as a name — one part of " Jesus Christ " — but originally it was a title . The term " Christian " ( meaning " one who owes allegiance to the person Christ " or simply " follower of Christ " ) has been in use since the first century . 

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 Jesus ( / ˈdʒiːzəs / JEE @-@ zuss Greek : Ἰησοῦς , translit . Iesous ; Hebrew : ישוע , translit . Yēšū ́ aʿ , lit . ' Yeshua ; " He saves " ' ; c . 4 BC – c . AD 30 ) , also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus Christ , was a Jewish preacher who became the central figure of Christianity . Christians believe him to be the Son of God and the awaited Jewish Messiah ( Christ , the Anointed One ) of the Old Testament . 

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 Christian themes permeate the work ; for instance , Nephite prophets in the Book of Mormon teach of Christ 's coming , and talk of the star that will appear at his birth . After the crucifixion and resurrection in Jerusalem , Jesus appears in the Americas , repeats the Sermon on the Mount , blesses children , and appoints twelve disciples . The book ends with Moroni 's exhortation to " come unto Christ " . 

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 In Christian doctrine , Christ came not just to the Jews but also to the Gentiles . It was understood that , prior to the Birth of Christ , God prepared the world for his coming . To this purpose , God used Jews and Gentiles alike . Jesus would not have been born in Bethlehem ( where it had been prophesied that his birth would take place ) , except for the fact that the pagan Roman Emperor Augustus decreed that there should be a census . Likewise , when Jesus was born , the announcement of his birth was made to rich and to poor , to mighty and to humble , to Jew and to Gentile . The Three Wise Men ( the " Magi " of the Bible ) who sought out the infant King with precious gifts were pagan foreigners . 
