Christianity The beliefs, practices, and socio-cultural expressions of the Jesus community and the wider Christian religion and culture. The key phenomenon of Christianity emerged from the early beginnings of the Jesus movement to the subsequent formation of Eastern and Western Christendom and its broader impacts on society and culture.
This article discusses key characteristics and defining features of Christianity from the first century to the early third century, including the teaching and healing activity of Jesus Christ, the significance of his death and resurrection, the parting of ways with Judaism, and some distinctively Christian beliefs and practices.
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