Christianity Defined

The majority of Christians adhere to the Apostles' Creed: "I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth, and Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried. He descended into Hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended unto Heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost,...the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting." Most Christian faith revolves around the basic principles of this creed, but with important exceptions to its various beliefs. Christianity has an unswerving conviction that it is the only true religion, the only path to salvation. This engenders a missionary zeal, an urgency to evangelize around the world.Stress is placed on acceptance of Jesus as God incarnate and Savior, on good conduct, compassion, service to mankind, faith and preparation for the Final Judgment. Only good Christians will be saved and accepted into heaven. Today over half of all Christians are black. Membership is diminishing in developed nations but increasing in undeveloped nations.FOUNDED: Christianity began about 2,000 years ago in what is now Israel.FOUNDER: Jesus of Nazareth, or Jesus Christ, "Anointed One, the Messiah."MAJOR SCRIPTURE: The Bible -- Old and New Testaments.ADHERENTS: Estimated at 2 billion.SECTS: Christianity is divided into three main sects: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Protestant. Among Protestants there are over 20,000 denominations. Also read this ebooks:Benjamin Rowe - Enochian Magick ReferenceRodolfo Amadeo Lanciani - Pagan And Christian RomeTags: sword ancient hebrew spells and chants crystal vision black book dreaming history english peoples three books occult oberon zell ravenheart