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How Christianity Rose to Dominate Europe Humble Beginnings Amongst the Roman-Ruled Jews Christianity would grow to dominate Europe by the 5th century AD, but its humble beginnings can be traced to the adjacent continent of Asia, in a backwater of the Roman Empire known as Judea. It began as a small Jewish movement in and around Jerusalem, which purported that the Son of God (Jesus Christ - the 'anointed one') had lived and preached among them during the early 1st century. Followers claimed that his new 'gospel' (a.k.a. 'the way') corrected the corruptions which had infiltrated Judaism throughout the previous centuries, showing the true way to salvation (by believing in and following the teachings of Jesus).

Christianity first materialized as an offshoot of Judaism (i.e. 'reformed Judaism'), centered around the Hebrew prophesies of a Jewish messiah. Just as Judaism was viewed primarily as a religion for the Israelites, Christianity was also initially viewed as a religion for 'God's chosen people' (as the Israelites viewed themselves). This original understanding is reflected by various passages in the New Testament which ascribe to Jesus instruction that prohibits Jewish followers from introducing the gospel among the 'gentiles' (i.e. The prevailing viewpoint among the earliest Christians was that the gospel was God's gift to the Jews, to help perfect them as a people, to escape their captors (the Romans in this case), and to help usher the Kingdom of Heaven to the earth, which was to be located in Jerusalem with Jesus at its throne.

According to New Testament writings, the apostle Peter understood that the gospel was to be confined to the Jews. However, Paul of Tarsus would enter the scene, and successfully challenge this notion, marking an important transitional point for Christianity. (Continued Below) Spread Beyond Jerusalem to the 'Gentiles' The earliest-dated writings of the New Testament are the Pauline Epistles, as agreed upon by most secular and Christian scholars. Paul, after his renowned conversion story on the Road to Damascus, wrote several letters during his missionary travels throughout the Greco-Roman world from about 36 – 60 AD, thanks in large part due to the advanced road system within the Roman Empire. According to scripture, Paul and Peter contended with one another concerning whether it was appropriate to proselyte among the Gentiles.

Iron Maiden The Bbc Archives Raritan. Peter, the head of the Christian movement, and his followers believed that in order for a Gentile to become Christian, they must first convert to Judaism. Converted Gentiles and Jews should then continue to uphold the Torah and all the laws and rituals that Judaism entailed, including temple rituals and practices. Paul argued that Jesus had fulfilled this law, and that it was no longer necessary to observe the laws and rituals of Judaism.

Paul and Peter arrived at a compromise, where Jewish converts would continue to practice the Law of Moses, while Gentile converts would not be required. During the Council of Jerusalem in 50 AD, it was determined that Gentiles would be accepted by all Jews into the Christianity movement, and that certain Jewish practices were not necessary for their inclusion, especially circumcision. This brand of Jewish Christianity largely died out as a result of this, as the new idea of a religion independent of Judaism eclipsed the original Jewish-centric creed. The fate of Jewish-Christianity was sealed with the slaughters and deportations of Jews in Jerusalem, between 70-130 AD, in response to the Jewish revolts against the Roman Empire. Jewish Christians were largely located in and around Jerusalem. Therefore, the majority were killed or deported, essentially uprooting Christianity from among the Jewish settlements in the Palestinian region.

As Jewish Christianity dwindled into extinction by the 2nd century, it was the Gentiles that took the mantle of Christianity, continuing the struggle against Roman persecution in order to survive as a religion. First, Christians were seen as a sect of the Jewish religion, which was disdained in the Roman Empire, as it conflicted with the worship of the Greco-Roman Gods. Christians and Jews were also known for their zealous revolts. Furthermore, many in the Roman Empire believed that Christianity offended the Greco-Roman Gods, which is why Paul and Peter were blamed for the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, leading to their martyrdom.

On the other hand, Christianity offered many attractive doctrines for Romans, especially those trapped among the lower rungs of Roman society, such as peasants and slaves. This segment clung to the idea that despite their inevitable sufferings in this life, the poor and the meek would gain equality (and even superiority) in the next life.

As a hopelessly oppressed people in the Roman Empire, Christianity provided them with optimism. Even many in the middle and upper classes found favor in Christianity, due to many of its altruistic teachings, along with the fact that Christian doctrine encouraged slaves to remain faithful to their masters. Christianity also benefited from other conceptually-similar mystery religions that preceded it. Thus, many of the converts were predisposed to believe in such concepts as a single God, and a transcendent/incorporeal ('spiritual') aspect to life.

Persecution only seemed to validate the message of Christianity for its followers, serving as a parallel with the crucifixion of Christ. Consistent with Christian writings, those with power on earth would oppress the meek and the poor. But the humble servants of Christ would be compensated for their sufferings in the next life. However, Christians would remain a fringe religion in the Roman Empire until becoming legalized in the 4th century. It flourished more strongly in the east amongst the Greeks than it did in the west amongst the Italians.

Yet, it was within the Italy, the heart of the Roman Empire, where Christianity would be catapulted toward ubiquity. Christianity's Big Break: From Fringe Religion to Official Religion of Rome Christianity's climb to dominance was sparked by a single event - the conversion of Roman Emperor Constantine I. Constantine was embattled in a bitter civil war to retain the emperor’s throne. Before the decisive battle against his brother-in-law and chief rival in 312, he was said to have claimed to experience a vision where Christ appeared unto him, instructing him to place the sign of Christ on the banners carried by his troops. He did so, and his army proceeded to demolish that of his rival, securing his position as emperor.

He credited the Christian God for the victory, and proceeded to give favor to Christianity over all other religions in the massive Empire. Almost overnight, Christianity was propelled to the status of global, theological powerhouse. Roman citizens and subjects converted in droves, as Christians were afforded special tax breaks and other amenities not available to any other religious affiliations. Despite its favored status, other religions were now outlawed by Constantine. It would not be until later in the 4th century (380), when Christianity would be named the official state religion of Rome, illegalizing all other models of worship. This would ensure the conversion of nearly everyone under Roman control, covering much of Europe, West Asia and North Africa. Failing to convert typically elicited deportation or execution.

Refinement While Under Roman Leadership In addition to promoting Christianity within the world's largest empire at the time, Constantine also forced various Christian leaders to unify the diverse doctrines that had evolved since the inception of Christianity. Although this process seriously curbed any semblance of religious freedom within the movement, it succeeded in centralizing the power structure of the church, strengthening its influence. The First Council of Nicaea (in modern Turkey) was called by Constantine in 325, with the purpose of resolving these common doctrinal controversies. The primary point of contention of the day concerned the nature of Jesus Christ. Arianism argued that Jesus was created by the father (therefore a separate being), while Orthodoxy contended that the Father and the Son were of the same substance. Orthodoxy was the majority view going into the council, and emerged as the only accepted doctrine upon its conclusion.

Arian priests that continued to preach the 'separate substance' theology faced execution or exile from the Roman Empire. This marked the beginning of the end of Arianism as a mainstream doctrine. Although this branch of Christianity would survive, even to this day, and even competing with the Roman Catholic Church in the early Dark Ages, it would always remain a fringe sect within Christianity. While the most pressing doctrinal controversy was rectified in Nicaea, there were still a large number of Christian texts floating around, many of which contradicted one another.

In order to bring an end to the confusion, church leaders commenced the Council of Rome in 382 to determine which books should be canonized, and included in the authorized scriptural collection (later known as the Bible). A variety of factors were considered in selecting texts, including doctrinal congruency and authenticity. Other more arbitrary factors also came into play. For instance, it was determined that four gospel texts had to be included, no more or no less, to represent the 'four corners' of the earth.

Even though doctrinal inconsistencies had been resolved, there was not a set hierarchy within Christendom throughout the remainder of the 4th century, and halfway through the 5th century. In 451, the Council of Chalcedon was convened to establish a defined hierarchy, or a centrally-operated Christian church.

Christianity had traditionally been stronger in the east, in Bishoprics such as Antioch, Alexandria, Jerusalem and Constantinople. But the Church headquarters was awarded to the Bishopric of Rome, with the Bishopric of Constantinople recognized as second in power. It was generally understood that Peter, the head of Christendom upon the death of Christ, was the original Bishop of Rome.

Therefore, it stood to reason that the Roman Bishops represented the true Apostolic Succession as the true head of the entire Christian movement. In addition, Rome was the epicenter of the Roman Empire, so basing the Christian Church in Rome enabled close coordination of political and ecclesiastic leadership. With this decision, the loosely-organized and decentralized 'Christian Church' became the highly-centralized Roman Catholic Church. Increased Authority and Control During Medieval Times Upon the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476, secular authority broke down throughout the former Roman Empire Western and Central Europe. As invading Germanic tribes took control of former Roman lands, the rule of law became virtually non-existent. The Roman Catholic Church organizational apparatus remained intact though, causing the Christianized masses to look to the Church first and foremost for guidance during this chaotic time.

Thus, the power and influence of the Roman Catholic Church continued to grow. However, other hallmarks of Roman life dwindled, including education. This only served the Catholic Church even more, as it was relied upon for knowledge of the world, as clergy were typically among the rare few that became literate and educated. Naturally, they primarily imparted only faith-promoting religious knowledge, not wanting to distract its congregations from the path to salvation. The Catholic churches also served as libraries for secular literature, including non-religious philosophical writings, such as those from Greek philosophers.

This material was not shared with congregations, becoming largely forgotten during the Dark Ages. Many (perhaps most) of these writings became lost during the Medieval times. Critics accuse the Catholic Church of intentionally purging these non-religious writings, but there is little to no direct evidence of this. Many books were lost due to natural perishability of books, and barbaric raids (such as the Huns), contributing to the Dark Ages by inhibiting illuminating worldly knowledge. In a very real sense, the Catholic Church became the 'information highway' of the Middle Ages, controlling the message dispersed to the masses, and thereby strongly influencing beliefs, attitudes and actions. In addition to 'pagan' philosophies, many other fields of knowledge were suppressed, such as science, technology, etc. The Roman Catholic Church not only controlled the flow of information, but they also had a strong say in secular politics, becoming 'kingmakers'.

Kings that aligned with the Church gained an advantage with the large, Christian populations left behind by the collapse of the Roman Empire. Most Germanic kings learned this quickly, adopting Christianity soon after conquering former Roman provinces. The Ostrogoths converted after conquering Italy, the Franks converted after conquering Gaul (roughly approximate to modern France), and the Visigoths converted after conquering Hispania (modern Spain and Portugal). Doing so enabled each to consolidate rule in their new kingdoms, gaining support amongst their new subjects. In addition to lending their approval of a new ruler, the Church also aided kings and rulers in several other ways. For example, monasteries provided public relations support on behalf of the king.

In exchange, the Church was given lands, and clergy were appointed to influential positions in the King's court, giving the Church a voice in policy. The Church helped create laws during the Dark Ages throughout Europe as a result, including forced worship and conversions, increased tithes, and repression of anti-Church influences. Kings also benefited by more advantageous trade partnerships with fellow Christian kingdoms, etc. During the Middle Ages, virtually all of Europe became Christianized, either through the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodoxy Church based in Constantinople (Eastern Roman Empire), with the Roman Church being more powerful and influential overall. By this factor alone, the pope became even more powerful. When a nation dared defy the Church, as the German 'Holy Roman Empire' did in the 11th century, the pope proved capable of even raising an army to defeat insubordinate kings and emperors.

East-West Split (Schism) Also in the 11th century (1054), the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodoxy Church (Constantinople) officially split, excommunicating one another. Although the seeds of division were planted centuries previous to official split in 1054, the hard break was primarily a result of claims of primacy and jurisdiction, where both Churches battled for supremacy. The Roman Church sought to retain control over all of Christianity. The Eastern Church attempted to rise to the status of equals, which was largely true in practice, as the Eastern Orthodoxy did serve as the supreme authority in the Greek world. There were also doctrinal differences, such as that surrounding the icon controversy. The creation of religious imagery (statues and paintings) was an important part of worship among the Greek Christians.

However, this was considered heresy by the Roman Church in the Latin world. This hotly-debated issue served as another point of divergence between the two churches. After the split, the Roman and Eastern churches would both grow powerful within their respective spheres. However, the Roman Catholic Church would gain the advantage after the Eastern Orthodoxy church came under the rule of the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century. This would result in the widespread subdivision of Eastern Orthodoxy (Greek, Serbia, Russian, etc.), and the rise to superiority and power of the Roman Church by comparison, although the successor Eastern Orthodoxy churches are still prominent today.

Crusades: The Zenith of Church Power After the East-West schism, the Byzantine Empire (the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire by the Greeks after the fall of the Western Roman Empire based in Italy) had lost most of Anatolia (modern Turkey) to encroaching Muslim armies. Byzantine solicited the Roman Catholic Church to drum up support to fend off the advancing Muslims. This, along with the fact that Christian pilgrims visiting Muslim-controlled Jerusalem were being targeted by acts of violence, prompted the pope to lend his support. The pope offered any willing participant a remission of their sins by joining the cause, attracting large crusader armies under papal influence. The crusades began in 1099 as Roman Catholic soldiers commenced their march around the Mediterranean. The death toll was high for Christians and Muslims as the Crusader army captured cities on the way to Jerusalem. When Jerusalem was captured, Muslim and Jewish residents in the city were slaughtered, including women and children.

The crusader mentality was also unleashed upon other parts of the world, such as Northern Europe, which was still largely pagan. Christian armies (primarily German) preemptively invaded these people, forcing them to convert to Christianity under the threat of extermination. The crusader mentality was that Christianity must displace competing ideologies, such as Islam, Judaism or paganism. It led to widespread acts of senseless violence, wars, and severe persecution against those from other faiths. For example, Jews throughout Europe were increasingly targeted during the crusader era, as anti-Semitism boiled over. The religious fervor engendered by the crusades sank religious tolerance to a low point, making Jewish communities throughout Europe an inviting target.

Violence directed at Jews became common, with entire Jewish communities slaughtered in the worst of cases. The crusader era rekindled a legacy of anti-Semite persecution in Europe, which would last until World War II, culminating with the Holocaust. In addition, the crusades actually weakened the Byzantine Empire instead of bolstering it. Byzantine was not as enthusiastic about campaigns into the Middle East, to the frustration of Roman Catholic soldiers, who felt their Eastern Orthodox counterparts undermined their efforts.

This tension came to a head in 1204, when the Roman Catholic soldiers turned their hostility against their fellow Christians, capturing the Byzantine capital of Constantinople, and surrounding territories. The Greeks would eventually regain the heart of their empire by 1261, but would be irreversibly damaged. In which case, Byzantine was ripened for destruction when the Ottoman Turks began advancing into Europe a century later.

This enabled the Muslim Ottomans to conquer the Byzantine Empire beginning a century later. With the Greek world under control, the Ottomans would succeed in devouring the rest of the Balkan peninsula, subjecting most of Southeast Europe to its control for the next five centuries. The crusading escapades would also be used as an indictment against the Roman Catholic Church centuries later during the Protestant Reformation, convincing many that the church was not the moral authority it has claimed to be throughout Roman times and the Dark Ages, where it essentially monopolized Christianity. The Protestant Reformation, which began in earnest in the early 16th century, would end the strict centralization that had characterized Christianity since the 5th century. Slow, Gradual Erosion of Christianity's Influence As the crusades were slowly winding down by the early 1300s, with the Christians having lost their final foothold in the Middle East in 1291, Europe was stricken by famine and pandemic disease (Black Death).

This marked the gradual decline upon the grip Christianity held on the people of Europe. When the Church proved powerless to stop the series of widespread plagues that devastated all of Europe, people began to question papal authority, and even the validity of Christianity itself. More people would turn to critical analysis, which would play a part in coming of the Renaissance that would begin by the 1400s. These philosophical revolutions would set Europe on the path toward becoming gradually less religious, a trend accelerated after the world wars of the 20th century.

SpaceCataz - Islam very rarely spread by proximity and trade. Instead, if you look at their history, it is almost entirely a history of conquest and forced assimilation. There is an entire branch of the Christian church (centered on Turkey, almost all of the churches mentioned in the New Testament) that almost entirely ceased to exist due to Islamic conquest and their handling of non-Islamic peoples. Windbreaker - realize this was written by a secular author based on secular sources.

Most authoritative primary and secondary sources discussing the Council of Nicea and other early councils discuss many other reasons for choosing certain texts over others. They wanted 4 Gospels, but the 4 chosen were by far the most used, authoritative (written by 1st person), and had the widest spread. The historical nature of Luke's writing, and its open, honest appraisal of the men and women, is far more convincing than your 'brain-washing' comment indicates. Christianity is a bastardized, mongrelized and corrupt version of Judaism.

It was never intended to be a religion separate from Judaism and even Jesus didn 't want it taught to gentiles. What the world has now is a bunch of oppressors who love to hate the Jews and torture and kill them. They 'd have to kill Jesus if he reappeared now. #2 - Flesticle - - 20:50 can you tell this lie in Palestine, or to the african slave in america or to any opressed people. As the bible is not a history book. I have a book that was was written specifically to charge people with witchcraft. It has a chapter for children.

Although the book recommends that girls of 8 and boys of 9 are ready for prosecution. Especially through out Germany there were children has young as 2 year of age that were put on trial and convicted. The Christian church and the Muslim religion seem to have an extensive history of abusing those with less of a a voice such as woman and children.

It is a shame that many christians fail to acknowledge their own history. No wonder the followers of this religion have caused so much sufering in the world. Hitler and Stalin were christians, how the Red Indians and the Aborigines were nearly wiped to extintion by the christians. The inventors of this false religion, Paul and Peter were devils associates to spread mayhem in the world.The sooner this religion is put to rest the better.Regarding Islams converting people through conquest, I would point out Spain, SE Europe, most of Russia and Indian Suncontinent where the majority population remained followers of faith other than Islam even after hundreds of years rule by muslims. No Islamic conquest in SE Asia or W Africa yet majority follow Islam.Need I say more. Rabbi Jesus would disown pork eating Christians. What a messed up faith.

Nasser, your comments reflect the gross ignorance and unsubtle spin-doctoring so typical of Muslim apologists. You need to learn some solid facts about Christianity and world history to avoid embarrassing yourself. First, the most cursory glance reveals that Islam has caused far more suffering around the world - and continues to do so - than Christianity. It is Islam that dreams of global conquest by any and all means, including deceit (taqqiya) and violence. Second, Peter and Paul were not 'devils' spreading mayhem, but sincere and humble disciples who were eventually martyred for their faith. Third, Hitler and Stalin were NOT Christians! Unlike as in Islam, you cannot be born a Christian; that is a faith you must choose.

Stalin and Hitler openly scorned the tenets of Christianity. Last, the idea that Jesus would castigate His followers for eating pork is more Muslim idiocy. Christ declared that it is what comes out of a person's mouth that makes him unclean, not what goes into it. Morality does not lie in covering up women's bodies or in avoiding alcohol and pork.

Morality is spiritual, not ritualistic or legalistic. In short, by most rational criteria it is Islam that is the world's truly screwed up 'religion'. @quicreva Just because religions are different, that certainly does not mean that you go around insulting other religions just because someone else did to yours. That makes YOU just as BAD as the person who was being a religion-hater. If you were really a true 'Christian', then I'd say that you aren't exactly following your religion right because of your current behaviour.

So before you go around judging religions and calling them 'screwed', then please think before you say something. Seriously, I can go off about how stupid and idiotic the whole 'Trinity' thing is and how it makes no sense. Have a taste of your own medicine.

@quicreva 'First, the most cursory glance reveals that Islam has caused far more suffering around the world - and continues to do so - than Christianity. It is Islam that dreams of global conquest by any and all means, including deceit (taqqiya) and violence.' Your mistake is that you only took a cursory glance. 'Unlike as in Islam, you cannot be born a Christian; that is a faith you must choose.' 'Last, the idea that Jesus would castigate His followers for eating pork is more Muslim idiocy. ' Sorry to burst your bubble, but Jesus was a Jew through and through.

Maybe he wouldn 't castigate others for eating pork, but he certainly wouldn 't condone it.Some here have opined that secular authors can't be trusted to write accurate accounts of the spread of Christianity. It strikes me that those without religious affiliation would be the most likely to write balanced histories (unless they are among those who dislike all religion, but I see nothing here to suggest that). [Lady Gaga] Hello, hello, baby, you called?

I can 't hear a thing I have got no service In the club, you say? Wha-wha-what did you say, huh? You 're breakin ' up on me Sorry I cannot hear you I 'm kinda busy Kinda busy Kinda busy Sorry I cannot hear you I 'm kinda busy Just a second It 's my favorite song they 're gonna play And I cannot text you with a drink in my hand, eh? My religion centers on developing a meaningful relationship to God, whose existence you really aren 't able to deny. Jesus taught us how to approach this humbly and respectfully, and the trust required that be placed in God - your months long Capitalized ranting exemplifies how when we really try, God provides us with excuses, alibis, and even amounts of reasoning for the bad and wrong so that we can concentrate on the important - you must be possessed by a devil or emotionally disturbed due to TV viewing somehow. This article shot short of describing why so many people 'gave in ' to Christianity (and donned armor to march en mass into battle sigh). CHRIST GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HUMANITY.

AND THEREFOR MIGHT HAVE GONE TO HEAVEN. SO WHY DONT YOU GIVE YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW. JUMP OF A BRIDGE. GIVE YOUR LIFE AND DIE. GOD WILL LOVE YOU FOR IT.

GO ON SUICIDAL PRICK. PREACHING ABOUT GOD AND CHRIST. LETS MASSACRE YOU. YOU ARE THE NEXT JESUS CHRIST. FOLLOW IN HIS FOOTSTEPS. SO IF THAT IS WHAT YOU BELIEVE YOU MUST DO. DONT DO IT TO ME AND DONT DO IT TO OTHERS.

NO ONE WANTS TO BE CRUCIFIED FOR WHAT REASON SO EVER. FUCKING CRUCIFIER. AND DONT YOU FORGET TO SERVE HIM. FUCKING DICK. YOU LITTLE CHRISTIAN TWAT. YOU DONT KNOW THE POWER OF THE BIBLE AND WHAT IS DOES TO A POOR SPIRIT. THERE ARE PEOPLE SUFFERING THE BELIEVES OF GIVNG THE OTHER CHEECK TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY SUFFER SOOOO MUCH.

AND ALL THE CHRISTIAN COMPASSION YOU CAN SUMMON IS. GIVE THE OTHER CHEECK AGAIN. THESE PEOPLE ARE SO POOR YOU CAN CALL THEM DOGS.

OR PEOPLE WITH AN EXTREMELY GREAT CONSCIESNESS ABOUT COMPASSION OR WHAT IS GOOD AND WHAT IS WRONG. THEIR COMPASSION AND KNOWLEDGE IS SO GREAT THAT THEY GIVE THE OTHER CHEECK ALLWAYS. AND YOU WHAT YOU STUPID FUCK. IT HURTS LIKE HELL. AND YES CHRIST SUFFERED ON THE CROSS. IF YOU DENY THIS FACT YOUR MESSAGE IS ACTUALLY HURTING THE POOREST OF THE POOR.

BECAUSE YOU AND YOUR BELIEVES. WHY DONT YOU REACH OUT AND GIVE A HAND TO THOSE CHRISTIAN SOULS.

WHO ARE WITHOUT DEFENCE AND SUFFER. REACH OUT A HAND TO THEM AND DO NOT EVER, EVER PREACH ABOUT CHRIST AND THE BIBLE AGAIN. YOUR COMPASSION FOR THOSE KIND OF MINDS IS EXACTLY ZERO. SURELY YOU MUST FEEL GREAT WITH YOUR AKA HUMBLE SPIRITUALITY WITH GOD.

BUT YOU FIGHT LIKE A COWARD WITH EXACTLY ZERO CONSCIESNESS FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT LOVED BY GOD. YOU WOULD ACTULLLY BELIEVE THAT IF THEY WOULD BE MORE HUMBLE AND GIVE THE OTHER CHEECK MORE THAT THEY WOULD BECOME HAPPY. YOU ARE SO VERY WRONG. YOU ONLY CARE ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR RELATION WITH GOD. AND DARE I SAY. YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE POOR.

NOR DO YOU UNDERSTAND THEM. AND HERE IN BLACK AND WHITE SOME MONEY FOR THE POOR. FOR THOSE WHO CANT.

YOU DICKFART I DARE YOU TO DO THE SAME. YOU LITTLE FART OF COMPASSION. Most of you idiots don't know what the fuck you're talking about. So let me explain. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. That is Genesis 1:1. You stupid fucks would know that if you took the time to actually research what you're discriminating.

Go read your Bible. This person wrote a great article over how Christianity took over Europe. & you little assholes are over here talking about how Christianity is a 'waste of time'. Be respectful. Nobody wants to see the shit you put up here. Thanks, and fuck you. Evolution is the change in the inherited characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

Evolution is the change in the inherited characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. Most of you idiots don't know what the fuck you're talking about. So let me explain. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. That is Genesis 1:1.

You stupid fucks would know that if you took the time to actually research what you're discriminating. Go read your Bible. This person wrote a great article over how Christianity took over Europe. & you little assholes are over here talking about how Christianity is a 'waste of time'. Be respectful. Nobody wants to see the shit you put up here.

Thanks, and fuck you. #67 - Proud Christian - - 09:27 Romans 4:25, He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. #68 - Proud Christian #3 - - 09:30 I agree with Proud Christian completely, i mean honestly you guys have no clue what happened if you think that he committed suicide. He was hung on that cross. It wasn't exactly his choice to have nails through his wrist and ankles.

He died for our sins, so i live in honor of him. #69 - Another Proud Christian - - 09:30 To your thinking were perfect comment, we all know that nobody is perfect, but we try to protect our beliefs. 0(=_=)0 #70 - Proud christian #3 - - 09:35 every Christian is RETYARTED THEY THINK THAT THEIR PHONEY sense of being retarted will help them in lif and make people try to belive in their pety god!!!!!!! #71 - yo thurnis - - 09:40 Wow. #72 - Roland - - 09:40 Wow is right because its stupid. #73 - Proud christian #3 - - 09:42 Evolution is the change in the inherited characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

Most of you idiots don't know what the fuck you're talking about. So let me explain. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. That is Genesis 1:1. You stupid fucks would know that if you took the time to actually research what you're discriminating. Go read your Bible.

This person wrote a great article over how Christianity took over Europe. & you little assholes are over here talking about how Christianity is a 'waste of time'. Be respectful. Nobody wants to see the shit you put up here. Thanks, and fuck you. #67 - Proud Christian - - 09:27 Romans 4:25, He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. #68 - Proud Christian #3 - - 09:30 I agree with Proud Christian completely, i mean honestly you guys have no clue what happened if you think that he committed suicide.

He was hung on that cross. It wasn't exactly his choice to have nails through his wrist and ankles. He died for our sins, so i live in honor of him. #69 - Another Proud Christian - - 09:30 To your thinking were perfect comment, we all know that nobody is perfect, but we try to protect our beliefs. 0(=_=)0 #70 - Proud christian #3 - - 09:35 every Christian is RETYARTED THEY THINK THAT THEIR PHONEY sense of being retarted will help them in lif and make people try to belive in their pety god!!!!!!! #71 - yo thurnis - - 09:40 Wow.

#72 - Roland - - 09:40 Wow is right because its stupid. #73 - Proud christian #3 - - 09:42 Evolution is the change in the inherited characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. We are all entitled to our opinions butt as with our ancestors there still is hatred amongst the masses! It I a real shame! We do not need to believe in the same religion nor god/s to have compassion, decency, understanding, etc! We do not need religion nor beliefs in god/s to bee good to each other!

Too many have used religion to not only control the masses butt also milk them dry of finances, they have abused faith/belief to conflict others against each other! I believe that, like many a good book based upon a true story, the bible has some truths butt not as many as should bee! Like Hollywood films the bible has bean written n rewritten to captivate, tittilate n engulf those with the need to believe that all is not for nought, that wether we are bad or good! Many were crusified back in the day of Jesus, many more did before n even after! It is said we are all sons n daughters of god, I have many questions I would ask our heavenly father such as; why the singling out of Jesus? What 's up wi dah favouritism?

Does he not love us all enough that we have to suffer here on earth? Sakar Digital Camera Drivers And Software. (Jesus gotz the better deal if you ask me), social services want a few words with him in regards to child abuses the world over n the government are wanting him to do his bit in overdue child maintenance! Where 's my pocket money heavenly father? To anyone else wishing to ask our dearest daddio of the heavens questions please feel free to ask or comment below! Forgive me father for I do not wish to cause illfeeling towards my sibz out there, thoughs that are upset by my comments please do not take ofence, take a post or a gate butt please do not take ofence! Love ❤ n peace ya 'll!

How sad to come here and find such hateful comments about religion! The article is very informative, and, I think, very good.

Whatever one's beliefs, it is valuable for that reason alone. Jesus came for everyone - those of every religion, those who had come before him, his contemporaries, and those yet to be born.

It is true that he preached and taught almost exclusively to Jews, especially at the beginning of his ministry. Being the Second Person of the Holy Trinity, Jesus was fully divine, of course, but he was also fully human during his time on earth. He was born a Jew, raised a Jew, and was a pious Jewish man.

He came to his messianic calling slowly and gradually. Because he embraced humanity, Jesus had to think deductively, like we do. He had to ask himself, 'Am I on the right track?' 'Is this truly what God wants of me?'

This is not easy to understand because no one else has ever been both fully human and fully divine. Jesus, however, did welcome Gentiles who had faith in him, e.g. The Samaritan woman, whom he healed.

Jesus was loving and kind, he excluded no one of faith from his ministry. Christianity is not 'bastardized Judaism.' Many of the laws that characterize Judaism such as dietary laws, are completely absent from Christianity. And, Jews do not accept Christ as their Messiah as Christians do. Jews respect Jesus as a great teacher; Christians respect the ethical values of Judaism.

As for religion not being valid, someone died on the Cross in Jerusalem and was raised from the dead three days later. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people were witness to the Risen Jesus, though it is true that no one saw the actual Resurrection.

Even the Jewish historian, Flavius Josephus recorded the ministry and resurrection of Jesus. And, when Jesus was arrested, his apostles hid in fear lest they be arrested and crucified as well. After Jesus' resurrection, the apostles boldly proclaimed their faith and spread it as far as they could.

Nothing but a genuine resurrection could have accounted for the changed life of the apostles. Try to hate one another less and love one another more. To love one another more is the great commandment of Christianity.

All that has been done in the name of Christianity is not christian. The teachings of Jesus as inculcated by the Apostles is the doctrine of the Church. Paul admonished Christians to not go beyond what was written. Much of the controversy that arose in the Church is a result of superimposing the Old Covenant over the New Covenant.

Resulting in a more carnal Christian faith because it used the examples of the Levitical Priesthood and the Kingdom of David examples. Jesus established a new Priesthood after the order of Melchizedek without earthly connections.

Jesus is the great High Priest over the Church. He rules from Heaven. He imparts the Holy Spirit to those that obey him and do his work. It is the anointing that breaks the yoke of bondage to sin. It is through faith in the sacrificial death of Jesus that we are justified before God. So much inaccuracy.

Paul's epistles were clearly written rather late. First came the gospels, both canonical and apocryphal, and for a long time that's all people knew or believed. Then came Paul. In fact, this is why Christianity has been dying every since the Reformation, because faith was trasferred from the gospels to Paul, and apocrphal (yet orthodox) gospels like the gospel of Nicodemus were basically outlawed. Every since, Christianity has been a dying religion that represents nothing but liberal wishy-washy sentimentality. The Pauline epistles did not conquer the Roman world, the gospels (including orthodox but apocryphal ones) did. The Pauline epistles are simply a weapon effective to wiping Christianity out.

Hello dear ones in the LORD, many greetings to you all in HIS HOLY name. A servent of GOD here, M,67,serving the LORD since since 5th sept.1964, in india, The founder and director of CROWN OUTREACH MINISTRIES, with the GOAL of preach HIS Gosple and plant the churches,romans 15v20,21. Christianity is a top down organisation, having a pope at its top, clergy,priests and poor folks in the bottom of the pyramid. The agenda is to conquer countries in the name of God and thus all of them will listen to its leaders either in Rome or elsewhere. The mass has to listen to their local church, the priest will listen to bishop, the Bishop will listen to arch bishop and they will eventually listen to the Pope!

A well planned agenda to take over the world.the poor faithful slaves are formed and the poor due to blind faith on God, neither knows the fact nor has the will to question! It will finally end in a war of civilisation! Go and read your BIBLE.the BIBLE is a perfect book from God and it contains all we need for salvation.Jesus died for our sins and rose again unto glory.base your life on the teachings of Jesus Christ.Christianity is a perfect way of life for men who are seeking the love of God and of his Christ.Jesus Christ wants all to be saved and he wants us all to go to heaven.if u follow Christ,u will have peace and joy in you.Don 't put your trust on public articles either supporting Christianity or opposing it.rather put your trust on Christ Jesus who died for you sin 's. Those commenting what they don 't know or understand,I 'll advise u to go and read the bible and u will see that the only path of salvation is CHRISTIANITY. A story about christianity. I have been forced into christianity since i knew the name of god is ro.

I was never able to think about it and when it happened pain happened to me. I followed in the footsteps of jesus christ and let myself forgivably be killed by the evil men.

I even got so dumb that afterwards I started punishing myself for thinking about it since I thought that was the truth about the god named Ro. I was convinced that self punishment was the way to go. Later on I got the perverted priveledge of talking to god myself and He was all in favour of christianity and laying down your life for others. Nevertheless deep down now I have now a sence of justice and hatred for mankind that is deeper than it has ever been. It seems that all the punishement that god has given me, since we talk every day all day, and cohercing me allways to forgive has made a very angry man out of me. I have to come to the conclusion that if it was gods intention to make me as close to the possible fact of being a slave to others to the point of death, that his ultimate goals must have been to make a klller out of me. Since my anger is so very justified since I have been slaughtered by a lot of people abusing their knowledge of god, it must be a logical conclusion that I have come to earth to make it right.

That god has blessed me to be angry with those people who abuse the name of god. To slaughter those who attemt to slaughter me. So funnily enough I see now that christianity and its perverted slavery only makes killers. Your summary of the Cruces is laughable. They were not originated by the Catholic Church by were a last resort by small groups of Christians in what is now France to repel the murderous, invading, Muslim hordes. There were many miraculous battles in which small groups of Christians destroyed much larger, more well armed and organized groups of Muslim invaders. Had these Christians failed, all of Europe would have surely fallen to Islam.

The Catholic Church seems to have later perverted the Crusades, but from the onset it was a more or less unorganized, set of defensive battles that saved Christianity in Europe.