You are Christian because Christianity originated from the teachings of Jesus, who was Jewish, but his followers believed he was the Messiah and the Son of God, leading to a distinct faith. Jesus was born and lived as a Jew, following Jewish customs and laws. Christianity developed as a separate religion based on the belief that Jesus fulfilled Jewish prophecies and offered salvation for all people, not just Jews. So, being Christian means you follow the beliefs about Jesus that go beyond his Jewish background.
