Jesus was a religious figure.
Christian . oggˈkɹɪʃtʃən ] or [ ˈkɹɪstjən ] ) is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity , an Abrahamic , monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ . Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary . Jesus . A minority of Christian denominations reject Trinitarianism , wholly or partly , as non-scriptural . In Abrahamic religions , the Messiah ( , sometimes spelled Moshiach ) , is the one chosen to lead the world and thereby save it .