HISTORY
ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY
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People followed him because he was descended from King David.
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Jesus won followers by standing up for the poor and caring for others.
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People followed him because he was baptized by a prophet.
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Jesus won followers through his knowledge of Hebrew scriptures.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The central tenet of Christianity is the belief in Jesus as the Son of God and the Messiah (Christ). Christians believe that Jesus, as the Messiah, was anointed by God as savior of humanity and hold that Jesus’ coming was the fulfillment of messianic prophecies of the Old Testament.
Detailed explanation-2: -To the Romans, Jesus was a troublemaker who had got his just desserts. To the Christians, however, he was a martyr and it was soon clear that the execution had made Judaea even more unstable. Pontius Pilate – the Roman governor of Judaea and the man who ordered the crucifixion – was ordered home in disgrace.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 313 AD, the Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which accepted Christianity: 10 years later, it had become the official religion of the Roman Empire.
Detailed explanation-4: -Everyday Citizens Spread the Word. Early On, Christianity Coexisted With ‘Paganism’ Christianity Didn’t Present Itself as an Exclusive Club. Early Persecution Wasn’t Widespread. An Emperor Converted-and Officially Recognized the Faith. More items •27-Jul-2022