Christianity

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This paper explains that there are numerous religious traditions within Christianity, which vary by culture, diverse beliefs and sects; during the past two millennia, it has been grouped into three main branches, Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism. The author points out that, in spite of the belief that violence is antithetical to the teachings of Jesus, Christian adherents have persecuted, tortured and killed other for refusing to believe in their type of Christianity. The paper states that no other being has had such a profound influence on civilization as Jesus of Nazareth, who influenced emperors, kings, politicians, and the common man and in whose name, wars have bee fought, shrines have been built and prayers have been believed to be answered.

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"There were two main communities of Christians, the Jewish Christians who were those Jews and Gentile converts, and the Hellenistic Christians who were those who were more influenced by the Greek-speaking world and believed the central message of Christianity could be represented in ways more appropriate for Gentiles (Christianity pp). Tertullian, one of the first great writers of Christianity, while addressing a Roman governor said that as "for the Christians of Cathage that just yesterday were few in number, now they 'have filled every place among you - cities, islands, fortresses, towns, market places, the very camp, tribes, companies, palaces, senate, forum - we have left nothing to you but the temples of your gods.'"

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