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YOUNG CHRONICLE November 28th, 2014 THE YOUNG CHRONICLE The Attack on Children in Peshawar Dear Children, Jesus Christ and Christmas You may have heard that the Army School in Peshawar Jesus Christ, also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth, is the (Pakistan) was attacked by ‘terrorists’. You may wonder, central figure of Christianity, who is considered to be the Son why? Well, there is no reason or justification of such of God or the Messiah. terror. Many people say that terrorists are Muslim. But always bear in mind, that not all Muslims are terrorists. In fact, Islam doesn’t promote terror at all. These acts of terror are condemned across humanity, and religions. Historians have been working to figure out the historical existence of Jesus, and compare it with his biblical existence. Virtually all modern scholars agree that Jesus existed historically, although there is little historical reliability of the accounts in the bible and little similarity between the biblical Jesus as compared to the historical Jesus. A terrorist, is usually a brainwashed soul who is made to believe that the terror he causes will ease his pain, reduce his loss, or bring about harmony. He feels that he will go to heaven if he dies while causing an act of terror. These are all hogwash. There is no truth or justification of such a thought process. Most scholars agree that Jesus was a Jewish Rabbi from Galilee. Scholars have created various portraits of the historical Jesus, which often depict him as a charismatic healer, a sage and philosopher, or a social reformer. Scholars have correlated the biblical accounts with non-Christian historical records to arrive at an estimated chronology of After hearing that many children were brutally Jesus' life. massacred in the school, you may fear going to school. But be rest assured, such instances are few and far between. This incident does come as a shock, but you need to still move on with life. Christians believe that Jesus has a "unique significance" in the world. But you need to be alert. If you find any suspicious In Islam, Jesus (commonly transliterated as Isa) is considered activity happening around your school, home, or on your one of God's important prophets and the Messiah. To school bus route, make sure you alert the school Muslims, Jesus is a prophet or messenger but he was neither authorities/parents/elders. A suspicious activity could the Son of God nor the victim of crucifixion. According to include people carrying/loading/off loading huge boxes, the Quran, Jesus was not crucified but was physically raised people carrying guns, or an abandoned box lying around. into the heavens by God. In most likelihood you won’t come across any of these, but it’s best to be aware and always remember that fear is the biggest inhibitor in life and leads to nothing at all. According to the account of Luke, Mary and Joseph had to go to Bethlehem from Nazareth, to get counted in the census. It was in Bethlehem that Mary gave birth to Jesus, in a stable. If it helps, you should know that your parents and Jesus was then put in a manger, where all the angels, teachers try their best to keep you safe. Let their shepherds and few Kings are said to have paid a visit. efforts not go in vain, with your fear. Even in times like these, it is best to relax and focus on things at hand. So why is Christmas celebrated on 25th December? Read more about it on Page 5. Click on Full Version if you cannot find page 5.