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Religions of the World: The Teachings of Jesus Christ

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Jesus Christ was the founder of Christianity. Some of his famous teachings come from his well-known Sermon on the Mount.

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During World War II, the Nazis killed millions of Jews. After the war, the state of Israel was created as a refuge for Jews.