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    worship of a higher power which is in control of the universe. The most popular religions in the world today are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. All four of these religions teach peace. However, followers do not always get along with each other peacefully. All of these religions have a moral code to live by and encourage devotion and prayer. The religion of Christianity is one of the prevalent forms of religion, and it is most widely spread. There are over three billion followers and

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    Christianity in Context. In this assignment, there is an opportunity to compare and contrast the many ways that Christianity and other world religions address different questions. For example, what is the ultimate purpose or meaning of life?, what can I expect after death, and how can I prepare for it?, What interaction can I now have with the divine?, to what extent is religion (including Christianity) a human construct? and How should Christians view other religions in the light of their own faith

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    Courage and Christianity Christianity is one of the worlds most recognizable religions today. With every major religion, a struggle has to be overcome in order to be successful. Over a period of hundreds of years, Christianity spread through the Roman empire. The spreading of Christianity was not an easy task but a terrifying task that took the brave to conquer. Although several powerful rulers were important in spreading Christianity in Ancient Rome, it would not have taken root if not for its

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    One of the unique beliefs in Christianity is the doctrine that there is only one God, but there are three beings within Him. Christianity is commonly practiced throughout the world, influencing many aspects of the daily life, values, and beliefs of followers by tying in elements of prayer, sacred texts, holy days and places, and central figures and teachings. Some of these central beliefs include the belief in the “Holy Trinity,” or three elements in one God. “God the Father” is a one part of God

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    Christianity has specific teachings within its religion that all christians practice. Christians believe in the Trinity which is the Father, Son, and the Holy spirit. God is the father, son is Jesus, and the holy spirit is a spirit. Another teaching of Christianity is that christian life is marked by baptism. Baptism is when christians are submerged in water or water is sprinkled over their head and it symbolizes purification. They practice this teaching because they believe that it is a way of recognizing

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    How has Christianity taken over the world as such a dominant religion? Why is Christianity so different from other religions? How does one person have such an impact on life? Why has nobody been able to silence Christians? Why does everyone want to silence Christians? Christianity is defined as a “major religion, stemming from the life, teachings, and death of Jesus of Nazareth (the Christ) in the 1st century AD.” (“Christianity”). What factors exactly brought Christianity to its highest peak? God

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    Islam and Christianity are the oldest religions around the world and in our cultures today. Christianity has the largest population in the world today compared to Muslims. Both of them have similarities, but they are different in pivotal ways of worship. Christianity and Islam o0btain the holy book, resurrection, and the beliefs that, heaven and hell exist. Also, Christianity believes in three God’s, which is the holy trinity, Holy Spirit, the Father and the Son. Jesus was sent to earth, to teach

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    religions. A very significant religion in Europe was Christianity. The two concepts that the Christians believed in were Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox. After garnering enough support, churches were built and arguably the most significant one was the Hagia Sophia, in Constantinople. The erection of churches allowed worshipers to get together and practice their religious ideas freely. The priests taught people the basic doctrines of Christianity and eventually, people began celebrating their religion

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    Being some of the biggest religions in the world today, Christianity and Catholicism are considered to be symbols of stability, comfort, and security because of its strong faith. This, however, has not always been true. Over the course of hundreds of thousands of years, Christianity and Catholicism have gone through tremendous changes through different major events in history. Ranging from the Council of Nicaea—the early church community prior to 1054—to the Spanish Colonization of the New World—prior

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    Christianity Christianity is the religion of monotheism. They are believed in only one god based on the life and teachings of Jesus. Christianity originated in later Buddhism 543 years in Palestine at present. Which Christianity is inherited from Judaism or the Jewish religion. By Judaism believe is the Messiah or Christ was born to Jewish aid oppressed dominated in that moment. Due to Christianity is the religion of monotheism, they are believe that Jehovah will be the one who will inspire everything

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