Jesus became a central figure of Christianity.
In Christian theology and ecclesiology , the apostles , particularly the Twelve Apostles ( also called the Twelve Disciples ) , were the primary historical disciples of Jesus , the central figure in Christianity . Christian . While there are diverse interpretations of Christianity which sometimes conflict , they are united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance . Jesus . The Nicene Creed asserts that Jesus will judge the living and the dead either before or after their bodily resurrection , an event tied to the Second Coming of Jesus in Christian eschatology .