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Is Jesus an Avatar?

Question:

Is Jesus an AVATAR? What is an avatar? Quote sources, please.

Answer:

“Avatar” is not a word the Catholic Church uses to describe Jesus Christ. This word comes from Hinduism, which uses it to describe the various “incarnations” or “‘saving’ descents into the material world” by the god Vishnu.

In contrast, Jesus is the Incarnation, the only begotten eternal Son of God who is the Savior of all mankind (CCC 461ff.).

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