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Christianity Colby Drawbaugh What is the purpose for the belief in Christianity? The purpose for the belief in Christianity is to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ’s teachings are presented in the New Testament and are followed by over 2.4 billion people. People who follow Christianity believe that Jesus is the son of god and is the savior of humanity. “ Christianity started out in Palestine as a fellowship; it moved to Greece and became a philosophy; it moved to Italy and became an institution; it moved to Europe and became a culture; it came to America and became an enterprise” (Sam Pascoe). Christianity teaches people to believe in justification by faith. They believe that if they have faith in Jesus Christ then they can have a relationship with god. Along with that they believe that god’s forgiveness was shown when Jesus was sacrificed.

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Who are the followers of Christianity? The people who follow Christianity believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ. These teachings are shown in the New Testament. These teachings attract people who believe that everyone should be justified by their faith. “ We accept as Christian any individual or group who devoutly, sincerely, thoughtfully, seriously, and prayerfully regards themselves to be Christian. That is, they honestly believe that they follow Yeshua of Nazareth (a.k.a. Jesus Christ's) teachings as they interpret them to be”(“The Meaning of Christianity”). People who show their faith to Jesus Christ through their actions are Christians. People who just say they follow Christianity are merely followers.

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Will history be made from Christianity? Christianity has already become a huge part of history. You can see this because over 2.4 billion people follow it. The religion started in the 1500s and is still thriving today. “ Throughout its history, the religion has weathered shiscts and theological disputes that have resulted in many distinct Churches and denominations”(John Calvin). Some major events have started because of Christianity. For example the Crusades are a direct result from the religion.

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How does Christianity effect modern Culture? Christianity is more than just a religion, it's a culture. In today’s modern culture you can see so many different groups of people based on their Christian faith. You see things such as church groups and charity groups. “ Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words”(Francis of Assisi). People show their faith to Christianity all the time in modern culture. That is why it is the largest religion in the world.

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