It began in the Land of Israel and in circa 41 AD, began to spread throughout the Roman Empire and the world.
Parables.
The official name, of the stories Jesus told that contain moral messages, are parables.
In Matthew 13 there are six parables of the kingdom of heaven that Jesus told; which is a good place to start reading of the many stories of Jesus
The stories with morals that Jesus taught are called parables.
These are called parables.
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Parables.
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Jesus taught his followers with short stories called parables.
Jesus taught his followers with short stories called parables.
The people in Palestine in Jesus' time read books, sang songs, and told stories for entertainment. This was a common trend throughout the time period and has continued into modern times.
These stories are known as "parables."