What is Christianity?
Q: What is Christianity?
A: Christianity is the religion that is based on the birth, life, death, resurrection and teaching of Jesus Christ.
Q: When did Christianity begin?
A: Christianity began in the 1st century CE after Jesus died and was resurrected.
Q: How did Christianity spread?
A: Starting as a small group of Jewish people in Judea, it spread quickly throughout the Roman Empire. During the Age of Exploration, it expanded throughout the world and is currently the largest religion of the world.
Q: What are some branches of Christianity?
A: The four main branches of Christianity are Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox churches, Oriental Orthodoxy and Protestant churches.
Q: Who were some early Christians?
A: Most early Christians were ethnically Jewish or Jewish proselytes. There were also non-Jewish converts who had to decide if they had to "become Jewish" before becoming Christian.
Q: What led to a distinct identity for Christianity from Judaism?
A: The doctrines of the apostles brought Early Church into conflict with some Jewish religious authorities which eventually led to martyrdom and expulsion from synagogues thus giving Christianity its own distinct identity from Judaism.
Q: Where does the name "Christian" come from? A: The name "Christian" (Greek Χριστιανός) was first used for disciples in Antioch as recorded in Acts 11 :26.
