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Origins of Christianity?
I am writing an essay about the Acts of the Apostles and one of the questions I have to address is how after reading Acts, what do I think about the origin of Christianity?
This question is so confusing to me. Whoever can explain in detail gets 10 points immediately.
8 Answers
- Greg JLv 68 years agoFavorite Answer
What do you think about the origin of Christianity?
That is an extremely vague question. It almost sounds like the teacher is asking you for your opinion. I'd ask him or her to be more specific.
- 8 years ago
I think this is the question they are trying to ask -- after reading the Acts of the Apostles, what do you think about the early church as depicted in Acts. Are you impressed by the rapid growth of the church, how on Pentecost many converted? Are you wondering what happened after Acts, after the Apostles? Do you think that the origin of Christianity has a solid basis, a solid foundation?
Brief history lesson on what happened after Acts:
The Orthodox Church (not Orthodox Judaism, Orthodox Christianity), was founded on Pentecost, by Jesus Christ. We are the first church, predating Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. Roughly around 1054 AD, the Pope of Rome (who was a normal bishop) arrogantly proclaimed he was the head of the church. We disagreed, as this was a new doctrine, not something that was around in the very early days of the church. Plus, he tried to introduce a lot of new, heretical, stupid teachings into the church. After we denied these new teachings, he split from us and all of his followers became the Roman Catholic Church. Then, in the 1500s, Martin Luther attempted to reform the Roman Catholic Church, but got excommunicated by the Roman Catholic Church and thus, the Lutheran Church was born. From there on, other Protestant churches have came into existence (Protestants are anyone who isn't Orthodox or Roman Catholic). I encourage you, join the Orthodox Church. It is a historical fact we are the first church, the church founded by Christ and it is also a historical fact that for the 2,000 years that we have been here - our doctrines have never changed, we believe and teach the same thing the Apostles believe and taught. May God bless you!
- khpiryvLv 68 years ago
Well, did you read Acts? Acts is about the origin of Christianity. How do you feel about what you read? Is it what you expected? How does it compare to the origin of other religions? Is there any part you particularly thought was interesting? Any part that troubles you?
- Pirate AM™Lv 78 years ago
Just reading Acts will not give you a realistic view of the origins of Christianity.
- ?Lv 68 years ago
The origins of christianity are Paganism. Specifically, Roman Paganism and Mithraism.
- Anonymous8 years ago
some saint told some **** after jesus died and start a new religion