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Christianity is founded on the belief that there is one God. They also believe there is three distinct persons: God the Father, Jesus Christ his son, and the Holy Spirit.
Christianity believed God created the world in six days, resting on the seventh. Early Christians spoke Aramaic, Hebrew, and Latin. The Bible is the primary sacred text. This book is made of two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. Although Heaven is often mentioned in the Bible, it is rarely described.
The Christian religion was born in Palestine, on the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Christianity began as a movement within Judaism. Christianity began with a man known as Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus Christ lived in the holy land 2,000 years ago. Around the age of 30, Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. He had a vision in which he received the blessing of God. He began his teachings after this event. He spoke to crowds of people, teaching them his beliefs. He also chose twelve special followers, called his Apostles, to help him spread his teachings. He was executed by crucifixion, by the Romans, on charges of treason against Rome. Followers in Christianity believe that he was resurrected from the dead three days later. After this, Christianity grew quickly, but later disputes over doctrine caused a division in the followers.
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It is one of the most influential religions in history. At present, Christianity encompases approximately 35% of the global population. Christianity has divided into many different denominations. There are three major branches of Christianity. They are Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant,with the biggest being Roman Catholic.
Christian practices are different for different denominations. They do have many things in common with each other, which include a Sunday worship, prayers, studying of the Scriptures, and

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