of Christianity’s unique features in its original ancient context was that while it denied that its God could be worshiped along with other gods, it attracted people from various regions, ethnicities, and races. The exclusivity of the gospel might push up against certain assumptions of the modern West, but just as in the early church, the exclusive message of the gospel is proving to be remarkably inclusive. Today, Christianity has become the most geographically diverse religion in the world. Its
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