Jesus

First-century Jewish preacher and central figure of Christianity — whose teachings on love, forgiveness, and the Kingdom of God were recorded in the Gospels — and whose movement grew from a small group of followers to the world's largest religion over two millennia.

Founded the most durable idea movement in history — through a combination of radical ethical teachings (love your enemies, forgive endlessly), a compelling personal narrative (incarnation, death, resurrection), and a small group of deeply committed early followers who were willing to die for the message.