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Christianity (from the Ancient Greek word Χριστός, Khristos, "Christ", literally "anointed one") is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings. Adherents of the Christian faith are known as Christians. Christianity teaches that Jesus is the Son of God, God having become human and the saviour of humanity. Because of this, Christians commonly refer to Jesus as Christ or Messiah. The three largest groups in the world of Christianity are the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox churches, and the various denominations of Protestantism. The Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox patriarchates split from one another in the East–West Schism of 1054 AD, and Protestantism came into existence during the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century, splitting from the Roman Catholic Church. Christianity began as a Jewish sect in the mid-1st century. Originating in the eastern Mediterranean coast of the Middle East (modern Israel and Palestine), it quickly spread to Syria, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor and Egypt, it grew in size and influence over a few decades, and by the 4th century had become the dominant religion within the Roman Empire. During the Middle Ages, most of the remainder of Europe was Christianized, with Christians also being a sometimes large religious minority in the Middle East, North Africa, Ethiopia and parts of India. Following the Age of Discovery, through missionary work and colonization, Christianity spread to the Americas, Australasia, sub Saharan Africa and the rest of the world. In order to follow Jesus' command to serve others, Christians established hospitals, churches, schools, charities, orphanages, homeless shelters, and universities in the areas in which they spread Christianity. Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah prophesied in the Hebrew Bible, referred to as the "Old Testament" in Christianity. The foundation of Christian theology is expressed in the early Christian ecumenical creeds which contain claims predominantly accepted by followers of the Christian faith. These professions state that Jesus suffered, died, was buried, and was resurrected from the dead to open heaven to those who believe in him and trust him for the remission of their sins (salvation). They further maintain that Jesus bodily ascended into heaven where he rules and reigns with God the Father. Most denominations teach that Jesus will return to judge all humans, living and dead, and grant eternal life to his followers. He is considered the model of a virtuous life, and both the revealer and physical incarnation of God. Christians call the message of Jesus Christ the Gospel ("good news") and hence refer to the earliest written accounts of his ministry as gospels. As of the early 21st century, Christianity has approximately 2.2 billion adherents. Christianity represents about a quarter to a third of the world's population and is the world's largest religion. Christianity is the state religion of several countries. Among all Christians, 37.5% live in the Americas, 25.7% live in Europe, 22.5% live in Africa, 13.1% live in Asia, 1.2% live in Oceania and 0.9% live in the Middle East [more]

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James Bernard Myers Christianity

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What is Christianity? What does it really mean to you?

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Daniel Turner Modern Christianity

The Dangers of Compromise

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Modern Christianity is a religion with compromise, a religion without moral absolutes to guide one's life. Essentially, it [more]

Keywords: Christianity, Modern Christianity, Jesus Christ, God, Creation, Biblical Guides, grace, Christian conduct, Bible, church, abortion, homosexuality

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Dr. Roman Landau Christianity – The Untold Tragedy

A Picture of Historiography as a Conspiracy of Ignorance

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Is it allowed to argue that the legendary “freedom of teaching and research” seems to be purely theoretical and in fact one should better speak of “the dictatorship of the professorate”? Or is this a problem of intellectual nature? Is the ignorance of our elite in (journalism and) academia owed to their (innocent, God-given) mental immaturity? It took me only a few visites to the State Archive (Staatsarchiv) in Hamburg to realize that there had taken place an impressive revolutionary overthrow in ownership. The documents reveal that up until the 19th century communal and communitarian (Christian) foundations appear to have been the most important property owners. (Real estate and capital) Looking at this contradiction of the reality (of the files of the Staatsarchiv) with the authoritarian-omniscient teaching of the historians at schools and colleges we are surprised to see that our true history and especially the role and function of Christianity was obviously wilful falsificated in a brutal and misleading way. And replaced with a beautiful dramatic fiction (!) in which everything began with Luther nailing his paper to the church door of Wittenberg. In fact everything began with the communitarian co-operatives “in honor of God” that the foundations indeed were. And it began to find its end with the egoism ot the social elite. [more]

Keywords: Christianity, Foundations, Holy-Spirit-Hospital, St. Georg, Johannis, History of ideas, Communitarism, “Age of Enlightment”, “Bereinigungsgesetz”, Welfare State, Secularization, Poverty, The poor

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Rodolfo Martin Vitangcol Christianity Presented a Most Confusing Bible and Called it—the Word of God

This book is Destruction # 3 of 12 Of Christianity Destroyed Jesus

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The whole Christian Bible is a hodgepodge of conflicting stories and doctrines that it can spawn up a million and one sects where no two sects can be seen exactly alike. And that is precisely what has happened with our Christianity—the most confusing religion in the world with a thousand and one competing sects, and with a thousand and one more new sects to come. Indeed, the Bible, taken in its entirety, is a veritable corruption of the Word of God. Jesus is the one and only true “LIVING WORD OF GOD”—no other. And only through him can the world be set free—not by any wisdom of any man. All the pure and living truths about Jesus are to be found exclusively in the Gospel of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The Gospel of the four authors can stand alone as the complete “Message of Salvation of God” for the world. Hence, if we want to know about the true “LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF JESUS,” meet Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John—not in the corrupted version of Paul’s. Amen. [more]

Keywords: Christianity, Christian Bible, Bible, New Testament, Old Testament, Christianity Destroyed Jesus, religious, spiritual

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Sanctus Theological Institute waters History of Christianity

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Educational Non Profit Religious Fair Use Notice Certain materials used in this total website and E-Book are included [more]

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Rodolfo Martin Vitangcol Christianity Turned Jesus’ Mission of Life Into a Church

This book is Destruction # 7 of 12 Of Christianity Destroyed Jesus

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Jesus commanded that we follow him in his Mission in order “to save,” instead of enter a church in order “to be saved.” Following Jesus is a “discipleship for world liberation,” not “church membership for personal salvation.” Where people are gathered to give worship to God through ceremonial chanting, singing, dancing, listening to a sermon, and offering money for the life of the church, there you can find the Christian CHURCH OF PAUL. On the other hand, where people are gathered to give care and help to one another for the glory of God, there you can find the CHURCH OF JESUS. Indeed, the true church of Jesus is a TOOL to bring life to the world, more than a PLACE where we can go and save our individual souls. Receiving Jesus in our hearts is receiving his Mission to renew the world, rather than taking our position as one that is already saved in the world. Amen. [more]

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