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  1. Nativity of Jesus - Wikipedia

    • The nativity or birth of Jesus Christ is documented in the biblical gospels of Luke and Matthew. The two accounts agree that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in Roman-controlled Judea, that his mother, Mary, was engaged to a man named Joseph, who was descended from King David and was not his biological father, and that his birth was caused by divine interventi… See more

    Gospel accounts

    Only the Gospels of Matthew and Luke offer narratives regarding the birth of Jesus. Both agree that Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the reign of King Herod, that his mother was named Mary and that her husband Joseph wa… See more

    Gospel of Matthew

    Mary the mother of Jesus was betrothed to Joseph, but was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Joseph intended to divorce her quietly, but an angel told him in a dream that he should take her as his wife and name t… See more

    Gospel of Luke

    In the Gospel of Luke, when Herod was king of Judea, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth in Galilee to announce to a virgin named Mary, who was betrothed to a man named Joseph, that a child would be born to her. The … See more

    Date and place of birth

    Matthew and Luke agree that Jesus was born in Bethlehem during the reign of Herod the Great. In Luke the newborn baby is placed in a manger "because there was no place in the katalyma. Katalyma might mean a pri… See more

    Themes and analogies

    Helmut Koester writes that while Matthew's narrative was formed in a Jewish environment, Luke's was modeled to appeal to the Greco-Roman world. In particular, while shepherds were regarded negatively … See more

    Christian theology

    The theological significance of the Nativity of Jesus has been a key element in Christian teachings, from the early Church Fathers to 20th century theologians. The theological issues were addressed as early as … See more

    Impact on Christianity

    Christian Churches celebrate the nativity of Jesus on Christmas, which is marked on December 25 by the Western Christian Churches, while many Eastern Christian Churches celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lor… See more

     
  1. The nativity of Jesus, nativity of Christ, birth of Jesus or birth of Christ is mentioned in the biblical gospels of Luke and Matthew. The two gospel both say that Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judaea and that his birth was caused by divine intervention.
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    The Nativity story, also known as the Christmas story or the Nativity of Jesus, is a story that tells the conception and birth of Jesus Christ. Telling the story of Nativity is a Christmas tradition and is central to the celebration of Christmas within the Christian faith.
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  4. Nativity scene - Wikipedia

    In the Christian tradition, a nativity scene (also known as a manger scene, crib, crèche (/ k r ɛ ʃ / or / k r eɪ ʃ /), or in Italian presepio or presepe, or Bethlehem) is the special exhibition, particularly during the Christmas season, of art objects …

  5. Nativity of Jesus - World History Encyclopedia

  6. Date of the birth of Jesus - Wikipedia

    Nativity accounts. The nativity accounts in the New Testament gospels of Matthew and Luke do not mention a date or time of year for the birth of Jesus. [a] Karl Rahner states that the authors of the gospels generally focused on …

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  8. Nativity of Jesus: A Biblical Definition - Learn Religions

    Oct 20, 2020 · Nativity refers to the birth of a person, as well as the facts surrounding their birth. Today, the word nativity is most often used in reference to the birth of Jesus Christ. The first nativity scene, or crèche, was created …

  9. Nativity | Definition, History, Themes, & Facts | Britannica

    Nativity, a theme in Christian art depicting the newborn Jesus with the Virgin Mary and other figures, following descriptions of Christ’s birth in the Gospels and Apocrypha. It was a very important subject for Early Christian art because it …

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  10. What Nativity Scenes Tell Us About the Evolution of …

    Dec 20, 2022 · A tableau of sculptures or living beings, the Nativity scene (as well as the closely related Adoration of the Magi) traces its origins back some 1,500 years. The tradition has changed over time,...