From: Was Jesus Black? Exploring the Appearance of a Historical Figure

What can the diversity of Jesus’s images teach us about acceptance and understanding?

Seeing many versions of Jesus reminds us that people come from different backgrounds and beliefs. This can encourage respect and curiosity about others.

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Have a conversation with someone from a different culture about their view of Jesus or a religious figure important to them.

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Scientific reconstructions based on skulls from 1st-century Palestine suggest Jesus had Middle Ea...

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In many African and African-American communities, Jesus is often portrayed as black.

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Jesus was a Jewish man from the Middle East with typical Mediterranean features.

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Was Jesus Black? Exploring the Appearance of a Historical Figure

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