Christianity Outline: Historical Background, Key Principle and doctrines, Current followers, Intolerance, and Key ceremonial practices.

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A. Historical Background 1) Jesus's Life a) Joseph was the legal father of Jesus. According to biblical information, an angel appeared to Mary, a virgin, and alleged to her that she would bear a child who would be the Son of God. b) Jesus, also called Jesus of Galilee or Jesus of Nazareth, was born in Bethlehem of Judea, about 6 miles (9.7 kilometers) from Jerusalem. c) Guided by the words of an angel, shepherds came to the …

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…Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/>d) Christians were often given opportunities to avoid further punishment by Roman public, if Chrsistians would offer sacrifices in public or burn incense to a Roman god. If they refused, they were punished by arrest, imprisonment, torture, and exacutions. Christians went to safe houses in the countryside.