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CHRISTIANITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who founded Christianity?
A
The Ephesians
B
St. Paul
C
Joseph of Arimathea
D
Jesus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The founder of Christianity was Jesus Christ who lived about 2, 000 years ago. The Bible, the holy book of the Christians, narrates the life and teachings of Jesus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ancient Christian churches all venerate Peter as a major saint and as the founder of the Church of Antioch and the Church of Rome, but they differ in their attitudes regarding the authority of his successors. According to Catholic teaching, Jesus promised Peter a special position in the Church.

Detailed explanation-3: -Given the information supplied by the Gospels, it is not unexpected that Peter should emerge immediately after Jesus’ death as the leader of the earliest church. For approximately 15 years after the Resurrection, the figure of Peter dominated the community.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jesus explicitly and implicitly describes himself as the Son of God and he is also described as the Son of God by various individuals who appear in the New Testament.

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