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Jesus of Nazareth crucified

c. 30 CETurning pointContested

A Jewish teacher from Galilee is executed in Jerusalem. His followers found Christianity, today the world's largest religion.

Contested history

Consensus: Almost all historians agree Jesus was a real Jewish preacher executed by the Romans.

Jesus was a historical personEstablished
Paul's letters, the Gospels, Josephus and Tacitus all refer to him.
Jesus never existed (mythicism)Minority view
Very few historians hold this view.
Miracles and resurrectionMatter of faith
These are religious beliefs that history cannot confirm or disprove.

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