We know something of the history of the spread of Christianity, but much passed from recorded memory and much was transmitted by tradition whose accuracy has been repeatedly questioned.

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In contrast, Christianity, while acknowledging the presence of suffering, declares that life can be infinitely...

In contrast, Christianity, while acknowledging the presence of suffering, declares that life can be infinitely...

Christianity is usually called a religion. As a religion it has had a wider geographic...

Christianity is usually called a religion. As a religion it has had a wider geographic...

The primary source of the appeal of Christianity was Jesus - His incarnation, His life,...

The primary source of the appeal of Christianity was Jesus - His incarnation, His life,...

The Psalms, the anthology of the hymns of Israel, are still used by Christians.

The Psalms, the anthology of the hymns of Israel, are still used by Christians.

John the Baptist, who we are told was related by blood to Jesus, was preaching...

John the Baptist, who we are told was related by blood to Jesus, was preaching...

Religiously the Empire was pluralistic and marked by a search for a faith which would...

Religiously the Empire was pluralistic and marked by a search for a faith which would...

In both the presence of evil and the eventual triumph over evil the sweep is...

In both the presence of evil and the eventual triumph over evil the sweep is...

We must, however, note that what are usually called the high religions made their appearance...

We must, however, note that what are usually called the high religions made their appearance...

The history of Christianity, therefore, must be of concern to all who are interested in...

The history of Christianity, therefore, must be of concern to all who are interested in...

Hinduism's basic tenet is that many roads exist by which men have pursued and still...

Hinduism's basic tenet is that many roads exist by which men have pursued and still...

Freedom was conditioned by man's physical body, heredity, and environment.

Freedom was conditioned by man's physical body, heredity, and environment.

Christians were regarded as separated from society and therefore destructive of the Greco-Roman way of...

Christians were regarded as separated from society and therefore destructive of the Greco-Roman way of...

The prophets and the writers of the Psalms were clear that God was continuing to...

The prophets and the writers of the Psalms were clear that God was continuing to...

When contrasted with the much longer time that life has been present, the course of...

When contrasted with the much longer time that life has been present, the course of...

This means that to man God gave a degree of free will.

This means that to man God gave a degree of free will.

Although when Christianity appeared the total population of the planet was only a fraction of...

$Although when Christianity appeared the total population of the planet was only a fraction of...$

Compared with the thousands of years in which human life has been on this planet,...

Compared with the thousands of years in which human life has been on this planet,...

The most that one of Jewish faith can do - and some have gladly done...

The most that one of Jewish faith can do - and some have gladly done...

Christianity emerged from the religion of Israel. Or rather, it has as its background a...

Christianity emerged from the religion of Israel. Or rather, it has as its background a...