The Legitimization Of Christianity

As any religion it is hard to depict one definition and group of people who are Christian. The problem is that there are so many different branches of Christianity people argue that other groups are supposedly not “Christian” because of the criterion each group uses. According to Martin there are two groups of Christians: the one group believes the belief of god resides in the virgin birth, resurrection are necessary for the Christian identity. While the other group thinks belief in god is dispensable and harmful for Christians who want to be at the heart of Christianity which is compassion and justice.
The most contemporary religion according to Martin is evangelical Christians who believe a “born again” personal experience is central. However Christians believe that there is only one God called “monotheism”, which they call father as Jesus Christ taught them. It is hard to tell us much about people who are Christian because they may not believe in the trinity or go to church. We are in the wrong when we mold everyone together who identifies as Christian, …show more content…
Religion has a powerful role in shaping ideas of social justice, civil unrest and conflict. The tension between church and state lies directly in Christian history. “Religious legitimization” is responsible; throughout most of history the state had dominated the church on occasion the church would dominate the state. This feud between separation of church and state is still being debated to this day. While the constitution stands as prohibiting a religious establishment also widely protects the free exercise of religion. The declaration on the other hand is significant to a sup apolitical sovereignty, to a God who stands above the nation and whose ends are standards by which to judge the nation and indeed only in terms of which the nation’s existence is justified, becomes a permanent feature of American political life ever