Christianity is one of the largest world religions along with Judaism, Islam and Buddhism. Christianity got its name from the name of the founder Jesus Christ (Christ means "the anointed of God") from Nazareth. The basis of religion is the life story and covenants of Jesus, whom Christians recognize as God's son and Savior (messiah).
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Christianity originated in the first century AD (modern chronology is conducted precisely from the Nativity of Christ, that is, the birthday of Jesus Christ). Modern historians, religious scholars and representatives of other religions do not deny the fact that a boy was born in Palestinian Nazareth more than two thousand years ago, who became a great preacher. In Islam, Jesus is one of the prophets of Allah, in Judaism - a rabbi-reformer who decided to rethink the religion of the ancestors and make it simpler and more accessible to the people. Christians, that is, followers of Christ, honor Jesus as God's anointed one on earth and adhere to the version of the virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, of the immaculate conception of the Holy Spirit, who descended to earth in the form of a dove. This story is at the heart of religion.
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Initially, Christianity was spread by Jesus (and after his death - by followers, that is, the apostles) among the Jews. The new religion was based on the Old Testament truths, but more simplified. So, 666 commandments of Judaism in Christianity turned into the main ten. The ban on the consumption of pork and the separation of meat and dairy dishes was lifted, the principle "not a man for Saturday, but Saturday for a man" was proclaimed. But the main thing is that, unlike Judaism, Christianity has become an open religion. Thanks to the work of missionaries, the first of whom was the apostle Paul, the Christian doctrine penetrated far beyond the borders of the Roman Empire, from Jews to Gentiles.
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Christianity is based on the New Testament, which together with the Old Testament makes up the Bible. The New Testament is based on the Gospels - the life of Christ, from the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary to the Last Supper, at which one of the apostles Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus, after which he was declared a robber and crucified on the cross along with other offenders. Particular attention is paid to the miracles that Christ performed during his lifetime, and his miraculous resurrection on the third day after death. Easter, or the Resurrection of Christ, along with Christmas, is one of the most revered Christian holidays.
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Modern Christianity is considered the most popular religion in the world, has about two billion followers and branches into many sects. All Christian teachings are based on the idea of trinity (God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit). The human soul is considered immortal, depending on the number of vital sins and virtues after death, it goes either to hell or to heaven. An important part of Christianity is the sacraments of God, such as baptism, communion and others. The discrepancy in the list of sacraments, the importance of rituals and methods of prayer is observed among the main Christian branches - Orthodoxy, Catholicism and Protestantism. Catholics venerate the Mother of God on an equal basis with Christ, Protestants oppose excessive rituals, and Orthodox (orthodox) Christians believe in the unity and holiness of the church.
