Spread Of Christianity Research Paper

The history of Christianity can be traced back to the tales of a prophet in the Old Testament. In a period of over 1000 years there are over 300 predictions in the Old Testament about the rise of a Jewish Messiah. studies of Jesus' life, death and background shows he fits these Messianic prophecies. So even before jesus walked the earth people knew he was coming. The history of Christianitie orgin may seem like a hard story to belive. Sceptics say it is too far-fetched for people of today to believe in these events.Christianity is unlike any other religion in the sence that it relies on facts of historical events.The most important fact the christian belief hangs on is that jesus died on the cross for everyone's sin and arose three days later. If jesus never died on the cross or rose …show more content…
His resurection also serves as a symbol of hope in a dying world
Jesus spent most of his life studing the Jewish faith and the Jewish Law. He himself was a Jew. During Jesus' thirties he would travel the lands healing people who were suffering and would spread his teaching in synagogues Jesus got people to question the previos religous athourities.He wanted people to change from their previous ways of self praise and repent their sins. In his teachings people showed their faith in the Kingdom of God through service and love. His teachings got people to questin things which created uncertantiy. Jewish religious athourities feared this. The main followers of jesus became