The rise of Christianity was one of the major influences of western society. At the height of the stable and secure Empire of Rome came the emergence of the greatest philosophical development of western history. But like all other transcending moments in history, some obstacles and developments work...

Palastine is where Christianity first appeared and it was Alexander who wanted to unite the world by spreading the insights of the Greek civilization. Hellenism formed from elements of Greek origin combined with other elements taken from conquered civilizations. Many Jews were opposed to ...

In the year 324 CE Constantine became the ruler of the entire Roman Empire. For the first time a Christian emperor had ascended the throne, although there is some dispute about the depth of his faith. Some see him as a statesman who exploited Christianity for political purposes, while others mainta...

The earliest recorded text teaching Christianity has its roots buried deep within Judaism. The birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as the Messiah, created a new ideology of worship. The Messiah is the savior for all people and of all sins. Paul carried the message of the Messiah to the Ge...

Faith The birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as the Messiah, created a new ideology of worship. The Messiah is the savior for all people and of all sins. He or she who had faith would be saved. Faith was the key. This message was distributed to the people through the words of Jes...

The three largest and oldest religions of the world are Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The history of the Hebrews and their relationship with God is told into the first books of the Bible, known as the Old Testament. The Ten Commandments, which are also followed by Christians, is a set of ru...

From Jesus to Christ It was obvious to me that this video series was prepared to not only pull together the history of Christianity's beginnings from Jesus' birth to when it became the official religion of the Roman Empire but to do so sensitively. Leading scholars discuss this background with g...

Having Faith In The Unseen What does it mean to be a Christian? A Christian is a person who has accepted Jesus Christ as their savoir and has a passion to follow God. Christianity isn't about a religion with rules. It is about having a personal relationship with God himself. People gen...

Religion: Christianity and Hinduism The topic of religion has always been controversial. Is there a right one to follow? Whether or not there is a "right" one, all religions have the common characteristic of encouraging people to believe in and to live by their particular standards and...

Jesus of Nazareth was born according to a prophecy in a little Town of Bethlehem. His parents initially lived in Nazareth, but before his birth they had to move to Bethlehem to register their names. Augustus Caesar ruling during that time had made a rule that everyone twelve years or older must go t...

Christianity is one of the major religions of mankind. It has been the dominant religion in Europe and America, Christianity has also spread throughout the world and has a greater number of adherents then any other religion. The Jewish teacher known as Jesus of Nazareth founded Christianity. Chr...

Christianity Christianity is one of the major religions of mankind. It has been the dominant religion in Europe and America, Christianity has also spread throughout the world and has a greater number of adherents then any other religion. The Jewish teacher known as Jesus of Naza...

The Big Lie I have been going to church since I was three years old. I also attended Sunday school since I was three. Since then I have been confirmed as a member of the church and have actively participated in the senior high youth program at my church. All of these years I figured that I would "...

Is the war against terrorism in Iraq necessary and are we fighting for a true cause? For many years several people have argued about the moral reality of war and if it is right or wrong. One possible basis for this position is that war occurs between nations and morality is normally considere...