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A Muslim, Jew And Christian On What Jesus Means To Them

A Muslim, Jew And Christian On What Jesus Means To Them
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Jesus plays a distinct role in each of the Abrahamic faiths. This time of year, when Christians celebrate Christ's nativity, his significance in faith traditions across the world is particularly potent.

Rabbi Jason Miller, Imam Shamsi Ali and Fr. James Martin joined HuffPost Live host Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani to discuss what Jesus means to them.

"As a Muslim I do believe that Jesus Christ is one of the mighty prophets of God," Ali said. "In the Quran, he reminded the Muslims that 'Worship God and obey me' means that if you want to worship God then follow me in worshiping the almighty one, the almighty God."

Ali noted that the one place where Christians and Muslims disagree is over the divinity of Jesus, as Muslims believe Jesus to be among five mighty prophets from God.

In Judaism, Miller noted, devotees typically do not "believe in" Jesus as the messiah but rather see him as historical figure who offered certain wise teachings that resonate for Jews. Miller added that Jews do feel utmost respect for "our Christian brothers and sisters" to whom Jesus' divinity is a central teaching.

Martin offered final words from the Catholic/Christian tradition: "Catholics believe all things that all Christians believe which is that Jesus is fully human, fully divine... For me, Jesus Christ is the center of my life."

Watch the segment above.

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The Life of Jesus: Through the Eyes of the Masters
Annunciation(01 of07)
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"Annunciation," Peter Paul Rubens, ca. 1609, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria (credit:Kunsthistorisches Museum)
Rest on the Flight into Egypt(02 of07)
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"Rest on the Flight into Egypt," Caravaggio, ca. 1597, Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy (credit:Galleria Doria Pamphilj)
Tribute Money(03 of07)
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"Tribute Money," Bernardo Strozzi, 1630-35, Budapest Museum of Fine Arts, Hungary (credit:Budapest Museum of Fine Arts)
The Last Supper(04 of07)
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"The Last Supper," Leonardo da Vinci, 1495-98, Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan, Italy (credit:Santa Maria delle Grazie)
Agony in the Garden(05 of07)
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"Agony in the Garden," Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin, 1889, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA (credit:Norton Museum of Art)
The Carrying of the Cross(06 of07)
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Orsini Polyptych, "The Carrying of the Cross," Simone Martini, 1333, Musèe du Louvre, Paris, France (credit:Musèe du Louvre/A. Dequier - M. Bard)
The Resurrection(07 of07)
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Isenheim Altarpiece, "The Resurrection," Matthias Grünwald, 1506-15, Musèe d'Unterlinden, Colmar, France (credit:Musèe d'Unterlinden)
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