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Gautma Buddha
(563BC – 486 BC), founder of Buddhism. Born in the woods Lumbinī, near Kapilavastu (Now in Nepal, near the border with India). The name of Gautama Buddha, which is Known to the historical Buddha, is a combination of his family name Gautama, and the Epithet Buddha, which means Enlightened One. Despite all the efforts made by analysts And scholars, dates of birth and death remain uncertain. The various Buddhist sources Agree that he lived 80 years, but not on the specific dates. The followers of Theravada Buddhist school place his birth in 623 BC and his death in 543 BC, but these dates are Rejected by most Western historians and Hindus. The ancient sources offer two Different timelines: the long chronology based on Sinhala sources that puts the final Nirvana of Buddha some 218 years before the consecration of King Asoka (273 BC) and The short timeline, supported by all sources Chinese and Sanskrit, dating back to the Buddha’s death 100 years after the consecration of Asoka. All accounts that have Reached today on the life of Buddha were written many years after his death by Disciples prone to idealization of his master, making it difficult to separate the real Events of the many myths and legends her life. In addition, most Buddhist traditions Holds that Buddha was but the latest incarnation in a series of lives laid down in several Uplifting stories. For Buddhism, myths and legends surrounding the figure of the Historical Buddha are as important as their words and deeds, hence the historical Details of his life are difficult to establish and perhaps therefore not receive preferential Treatment over the stories and doctrines that were added
Jesus Christ
(Jesus or Christ, Bethlehem, (6 BC – Jerusalem, c. 30 AC) Preacher Jewish founder of the Christian religion, whose followers believe the Son of God. Christ’s name in Greek Means “anointed one” and becomes a title equivalent to Messiah.
The life of Jesus is told in the Gospels written by some of the early Christians. Jesus was Born into a poor family in Nazareth, son of Joseph and Mary. While Christian Civilization has imposed the account of the years from the supposed moment of his Birth (which would begin with the first year of our era), it is known that he was actually Born a little earlier, it was in the days of King Herod , who died in 4 BC
It was precisely the persecution of Herod which led to the family after the circumcision Of Jesus, to take temporary refuge in Egypt. The Gospel story surrounding the birth of Jesus in a series of miracles that are part of the Christian faith, as he lowered genealogy Of King David, the virginity of Mary, the Annunciation of the event by an angel and Adoration of the newborn by shepherds and astronomers of the East. Moreover, the Childhood of Jesus proceeded normally in Nazareth, where his father worked as a Carpenter.
The Baptism of Jesus, Guido Reni
By the age of thirty Jesus began his brief public life preaching joining his cousin, John The Baptist. After listening to his sermons, Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River, When John pointed to as an incarnation of the Messiah promised by God to Abraham. John was soon arrested and executed by Herod Antipas, throwing his preaching Jesus Christ to continue
Mohammed
Mahomet Arabian Prophet, founder of Islam (Mecca, 575 – Medina, 632) The biography of Muhammad, which are Known very few reliable data, has come wrapped in legend. His original name was probably Ahmad, born in a poor Family of the noble tribe of Quraish (event which Muslims celebrate the feast of Mawlud). At six he was orphaned and Was picked up by his uncle Abu Talib, who accompanied him on his trade trips. At twenty-five Muhammad married The wealthy widow Khadija, who was brought up Khadija bore him a daughter, Fatima, and a better-off social Position as a respected businessman in the city. Met-although superficially the two great monotheistic religions of his Time through the small Christian and Jewish communities who lived in Mecca and perhaps also for their business. With so little culture-it was probably illiterate, were allowed to create a religion to serve as a foundation for a culture Of universal dissemination.