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Jesus was Jewish. He was born a Jew, lived a Jewish life, taught and read in the synagogue, and was called 'rabbi' by some of his followers. The word 'Christian' refers to the followers of 'the Christ' - the Messiah, the anointed one. Jesus, in this context could not have been a 'Christian' by definition. However, Jesus was no ordinary Jew. Christians believe that he was sent by God as God in human form (hence the other name that Jesus used 'Emman\uel' which means 'God with us'). God the Father had revealed himself to the Jews over thousands of years in the stories in the Old Testament (or the 'Old Covenant'/Old Agreement') but the Jews continued to rebel against God to such an extent that even when the prophets foretold the messiah coming the Jews still ignored them.
Jesus, because of his teaching, his miracles and his crucifixion and resurrection, was seen as the fulfilment of the New Covenant (hence the accounts of his life are in the part of the Bible called the New Testament) between God and humankind. He showed the way to God through love and not mindless rules, and he made it very clear that his message was for all humanity and not just for the Jews.
After his crucifixion and resurrection, the ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit, his followers were mostly still Jews following 'The Way' as it was called. In fact, many new non-jewish adherents of the Way got into arguments about whether or not they should be circumcised, and whether or not certain foods were banned, just like in the old Jewish days. St Paul (who wrote many of the letters in the New Testament) pointed out that Jesus required that this new 'Way' was open to all, circumcised or not, pork-eaters or not. What mattered was the content of their hearts and not rules.
So the followers of the new Jesus movement, where a new relationship with God was possible through the salvation offered by Jesus, continued to be called 'the Way' - in fact they were not eventually called 'Christians' until many years later.
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To keep it short and simple, Jesus mother Mary was Jewish, therefore Jesus was Jewish. Today he is worshiped mainly in Christianity. (refer to last paragraph of top answer)
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What are gentile Christians?
A gentile is anybody who is not a Jew. So a gentile Christian is a Christian who is not a Jew.
What do you call a person who believes in Jesus?
Christian, Jew, Jehova
How can Jesus be a Christian if he was born a Jew?
Jesus was born and raised as a Jew but followers of his teachings (which differ from Judaism) called themselves Christians (Followers of Christ).
Examples that show that Jesus was a Jew?
King David was the greatest king of the Jews, and Jesus is from Davids line.
Was Jesus the first Christian to actively protest taxation and be hung for it?
No, because when he was alive he was still a Jew.
Does the mother of Jesus have a faith?
Mary was born a Jew and spent much of her life as a Jew. Of course, she later became a follower of Jesus when he began his public ministry so would have then been considered as a Christian.
Do todays Jews consider Jesus a Jew?
According to the Christian Bible, Jesus was Jewish. However, this is a non-issue for Jews as Jesus plays no role in Judaism whatsoever.
When was Jesus the Jew created?
Jesus the Jew was created in 1973.
Do reform Jews believe in Jesus as the messiah?
The Christian concept of messiah does not exist in Judaism, regardless of Jewish sect. No Jew believes that Jesus was a moshiach.
What principles of Jewish beliefs did Jesus teach?
Jesus taught all of judiasm, being a Jew himself after all the Christian reformation happened after his death
Did Jesus belong to a Jewish sect?
Based on the stories about Jesus in the Christian Bible, there are elements of both the Pharisee and Sadducee in his remarks and actions.
If jesus wasn't a Jew what was he?
He was a jew. This is where people who say he isn't a Jew fail. If he wasn't a Jew, he'd be what? He wasn't a christian from birth, he wasn't an atheist lol. He was born to a Jewish family and remained Jewish until he was told he was the son of God.
