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Jesus Christ was born December 25 (Christmas day) approximately 1 A.D. in a town called Bethlehem. He was born in a manger to Mary and Joseph of Nazareth. His life is the basis of Chistianity.
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The Bible was written over a period of 1400 years by more than 40 different contributors. It is a combination of 66 separate books divided into two parts: the Old Testament (containing 39 books) and the New Testament (containing 27 books).
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Christianity was derived from Judaism. The followers of the religion are called Christians, who follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. Their holy book is called the Bible.
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Jesus Christ is crucified and dies. The Bible says that three days after he was crucified, he rose from the dead and regained his place in heaven.
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Peter was one of the original disciples of Jesus and the author of a gospel in the Bible. Later in life, Jesus made him the "corner stone" and foundation of his church.
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The first recorded Christian persecutions resulted in countless Christian executions by Nero the ruler of Rome. This marked the first time that Christians were killed by a government.
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Origen's teachings were highly influential and today he is regarded as one of the most important early church fathers.
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The Roman Emperor at this time, Diocletian, orders all of the churches and scriptures of the Christians to be destroyed in an effort to enforce religious uniformity.
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The Christian Religion is divided into smaller denominations: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestantism.
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The Crusades were a Roman Catholic military campaign which aimed to regain control of Jerusalem from the Muslims. They began in 1095 and ended in 1295. The conflict ended as a failure with the fall of the last Christian stronghold in the Holy Land at Acre.