41. Frontline: From Jesus To Christ - The First Christians FRONTLINE explores the life of Jesus and the rise of christianity. Drawing upon new and sometimes controversial historical evidence http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/

var loc = "../../"; This FRONTLINE series is an intellectual and visual guide to the new and controversial historical evidence which challenges familiar assumptions about the life of Jesus and the epic rise of Christianity. For an overview of the series read the Synopsis . It includes links to some of the stories and material on this web site which expand the narrative. This site is anchored by the testimony of New Testament theologians, archaeologists and historians who serve as both critics and storytellers. They address dozens of key issues, disagreements and critical problems relating to Jesus' life and the evolution of Christianity. Throughout the site, maps, charts (for example, the fortress of Masada ), ancient texts (including Perpetua's diary ), pictures of the archaeological discoveries , ancient imagery, and audio excerpts from the television program complement and illuminate the scholars' commentary. A new addition to this site is the edited transcript of a two-day symposium at Harvard University. This symposium was a follow-up to the FRONTLINE broadcast and featured scholars' presentations, workshops and audience discussion. symposium jesus' many faces a portrait of jesus' world storytellers ... why did christianity succeed?

42. Did Buddhism Influence Early Christianity? Essay on the possibility that Jesus was taught Buddhism by the Therapeutae, a community of Buddhist teachers that had been sent by the Indian emperor Ashoka on an embassy to Ptolemy II, king of Egypt, in 250 CE. http://www.omhros.gr/kat/history/Txt/Rl/BuddChrist.htm

Did Buddhism influence early Christianity? The Times of India Title: Did Buddhism influence early Christianity? Author: N. S. Chandramouli Publication: The Times of India Date : May 1, 1997 Long before the word 'missionary' came to be synonymous with Christianity, Buddhist monks were travelling across Asia, spreading their master's teachings along the Silk Route from Khotan in the east to Antioch in the west. Indeed, many scholars hold that the religious traditions of the Silk Route regions, including the Levant, were significantly influenced by the Buddha's philosophy of compassion, his vision of Dhamma, the eternal law that sustains the cosmos and manifests itself among humans as the moral law. Against this historical backdrop. some scholars have posed an interesting question: Were the teachings of Jesus the Nazarene a continuation, in Palestine, of the philosophy that Siddhartha Gautama had taught beside the Ganga 500 years earlier? In their book The Original Jesus (Element Books, Shaftesbury, 1995), Elmar R Gruber, an eminent psychologist, and Holger Kersten, a specialist in religious history and author of the best-selling Jesus Lived in India, offer compelling evidence of extensive Buddhist influence on the life and teachings of Jesus. Arguing that 2,000 years of Church history have hidden the real historical Jesus, the authors promise to peel away the varnish and uncover him. Very little is known about Jesus' early years -in those years, Gruber and Kersten claim, Jesus was brought up by the

43. From Jesus To Christ: The First Christians: Women In Ancient Christianity Why Did christianity Succeed? In the last twenty years, the history of women in ancient christianity has been almost completely revised. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/first/women.html

var loc = "../../../"; Karen L. King is Professor of New Testament Studies and the History of Ancient Christianity at Harvard University in the Divinity School. She has published widely in the areas of Gnosticism, ancient Christianity, and Women's Studies. In the last twenty years, the history of women in ancient Christianity has been almost completely revised. As women historians entered the field in record numbers, they brought with them new questions, developed new methods, and sought for evidence of women's presence in neglected texts and exciting new findings. For example, only a few names of women were widely known: Mary, the mother of Jesus ; Mary Magdalene, his disciple and the first witness to the resurrection; Mary and Martha, the sisters who offered him hospitality in Bethany. Now we are learning more of the many women who contributed to the formation of Christianity in its earliest years. Perhaps most surprising, however, is that the stories of women we thought we knew well are changing in dramatic ways. Chief among these is Mary Magdalene, a woman infamous in Western Christianity as an adulteress and repentant whore. Discoveries of new texts from the dry sands of Egypt, along with sharpened critical insight, have now proven that this portrait of Mary is entirely inaccurate. She was indeed an influential figure, but as a prominent disciple and leader of one wing of the early Christian movement that promoted women's leadership. Certainly, the New Testament Gospels, written toward the last quarter of the first century CE, acknowledge that women were among Jesus' earliest followers. From the beginning, Jewish women disciples, including Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Susanna, had accompanied Jesus during his ministry and supported him out of their private means

44. Indian Christianity The history, culture, traditions, institutions, and organizations of the various denominations of christianity in India. http://www.indianchristianity.org/

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45. Christianity.net.au : Front Page : Christianity = Jesus >> about us contact help read the bible online. don t toy with life cos there s another one coming . * resurrection = coming back to life ). http://www.christianity.net.au/

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46. Christianity - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia christianity. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. christianity is a monotheistic religion christianity today. According to a 1993 estimate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity

Christianity From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Christianity is a monotheistic religion , encompassing many religious traditions that trace their origins to Jesus . Christians assert that Jesus is the son of God , and the Lord and sole Savior of all humanity as the Jewish Messiah . With over two billion adherents, Christianity is the world's largest religion. Table of contents 1 History 2 Christianity today 3 Doctrine 4 Christian heresies ... edit History Christianity originated in the first century AD. According to Acts 11:19 and 11:26 in the Christian New Testament , Jesus's followers were first called Christians by non-Christians in the city of Antioch , where they had fled and settled after early persecutions in Palestine . After Jesus ' death, early Christian doctrine was taught by Paul of Tarsus and the other apostles Relative peace and good roads throughout the Roman Empire allowed Christianity to spread quickly over the next three centuries, but more important was the conversion of Emperor Constantine in . Combined with his Edict of Milan in , Constantine's conversion effectively made Christianity the favored religion of the Empire, and he organized the first of several ecumenical councils for resolving doctrinal issues. Between the first century and 1050

47. Christ And Christianity In Persian Poetry Online book by H.B. DehqaniTafti about the history and influences of Christ on Persian poetry. http://www.farsinet.com/ChristInPersianPoetry/

Sohrab Books 1 Camberry Close Basingstoke Hants RG21 3AG U.K. ISBN 1-870312-04-X Christ and Christianity in Persian Poetry H. B. Dehqani-Tafti Introduction 1) Classical Poets from Ferdowsi onwards. Classical poetry can itself be divided into two groups: An awareness of Christian thought in Persian Poetry Classical poets who actually mention the name of Jesus Modern Poets Christian Poets today Introduction Christ and Christianity in Persian Poetry ' is a very vast subject, covering almost the whole history of Iran with its relationship with Christianity. According to the Book of Acts of the Apostles, there were Parthians and Medes present in Jeruslem when Christianity started. By the 2nd century, Christianity was well-established in Iran. About 20 bishoprics were established about the 3rd century, and the Church in Iran even sent missionaries of its own to distant countries of the Far East, such as China. Professor Girshman has discovered the ruins of an ancient monastery belonging to the 2nd and 3rd centuries, on Kharg Islands, revealing the fact of the existence of Christians in that area. The relationship between Christianity and Iran throughout its history is a fascinating subject, and is beyond the scope of this talk. It is sufficient to say that there is hardly any period in the long history of Iran when one can say Christianity was non-existent at that time. Of course, Persian poets got most of their information about Christianity from the Quran and Muslim sources, but the existence of Christians in Iran was also influential in this way.

48. Christianity And Homosexuality Home Page dated. Regeneration Books, a booklist for ordering current books and videotapes on christianity and homosexuality by mail. For audio http://www.crosssearch.com/cgi-bin/bounce/4140

Christian Resources about Homosexuality and AIDS Here is Christian help for people who are dealing with homosexuality, their families, and their friends. We provide the names of people who can help. We provide references to books and articles that can help. As we have permission, we provide the full text of articles. We provide testimonies. An apologetics section provides a certainly not "the" Christian response to common questions asked about homosexuality. If your browser supports frames and JavaScript, a site map is available. It is faster but not up to date. Click on + to open a part of the outline. E xodus International umbrella referral organization for other organizations that help men and women deal with homosexuality in a Christian way. Y outh. A collection of articles for and about youth issues. Remotely linked from New Direction for Life of Toronto, Canada, collected there by Rob Goetze. For more specifically Christian sites, visit Exodus Youth Net or Becoming Real A rticles on homosexuality from a Christian perspective, arranged by author. Most but not all of the Spanish articles are available at the T estimonies about how Christ helped someone dealing with homosexuality.

49. BBC - Religion & Ethics - Christianity The essentials. christianity is the world s biggest religion, with more than 1 billion followers worldwide. BBCi, Latest christianity news. Daily Service. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/

@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index TUESDAY 8th June 2004 Text only BBC Homepage Religions Christianity ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! The essentials Christianity is the world's biggest religion, with more than 1 billion followers worldwide. It is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ who lived in the Holy Land 2,000 years ago. The basics Introduction Customs Worship Features History Beliefs Holy days Subdivisions Features The Passion of the Christ Mel Gibson's controversial film depicts the last 12 hours of Christ's life. Have you seen the film yet? What did you think? Send your in views . Read a review or watch the trailer What it means to be a Christian Being a Christian is not just about keeping rules, performing rituals, or going to church. Read the experiences of five Christians. Rethinking the creed Can you say the words of the Christian creed? Do they express your belief or are you uneasy with the traditional teachings of Christianity?

50. Atheist Divine: Criticising Christianity Points out the absurdities, inaccuracies, and general deficiencies of the Christian religion. http://www.geocities.com/atheistdivine/

Criticising Christianity NEW The Suffering God a refutation of that "solution" to the problem of evil which states that God suffers in every act of evil and suffering. It is the aim of this website to point out the absurdities, inaccuracies, and general deficiencies of the Christian religion to anybody who cares to read it. So, if you are a Christian, be warned, you will probably find some of this offensive, though I do not intend to make a practise of ad hominem attacks or obscenity. I intend to go through my arguments with, and against Christianity in a rational manner - but I will criticise it. Historical Evidence for Jesus? Authenticity and Reliability of the Bible Proofs that God exists? Bad Christian Fruits ... Awards Articles on such things as "The Christian Foundation of America" and "Christianity is not a religion!" can be found under the "Crap Christian Ideas" section. Once enough things are on the site, an article list will be created. View My Guestbook Sign My Guestbook If anyone would like to link to this site (and please do) you can find instructions, and a banner to link with here Want to Join the Ribbon Campaign?

51. Index | Christianity | BBC World Service christianityincrease your understanding by reading and hearing about different religions from around the world. BBC World Service, christianity. Introduction. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/world_religions/christianity.s

Front Page WORLD News Sport Business Entertainment ... Site Map REGIONS Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe ... South Asia SERVICES About Us Contact Us Help Text Only ... Mobile/PDAs You are in: Front Page Sitemap Religions of the World Christianity Christianity Introduction Christianity is a religion practised by nearly 2,000 million people worldwide. It originated in Palestine in the 1st century AD and is founded on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ [4BC-29AD], a Palestinian Jew. There are 6 million active Christians in the UK, but over 35 million in Britain would regard themselves as nominally Christian. There are many different variations or "denominations". The major division is between Orthodox and Western Christianity (which itself is divided into Roman Catholicism and Protestantism). From the beginning, Christianity has sought to convert people, however, many Christians today feel there should still be respect for what is good and true in other cultures and religions.

52. A History Of Christianity In Egypt - Table Of Contents Discusses the birth and early growth of the faith, saints, theologians, and the Council of Chalcedon; bibliography and links. http://www.interoz.com/egypt/chiste0.htm

A History of Christianity in Egypt Table of Contents Author's Note: When writing about the history of any religion, regardless of time and place, I have found that it is often difficult to separate history from tradition. In some cases, the two are one and the same, while in others, one account can be radically different from another. It is my purpose in these articles neither to vilify nor praise any one system of belief, but merely to present the story of a fascinating aspect of our world's history. I welcome any and all clarifications, corrections, additions, and comments that may be given by my readers to better this account. Thank you. DCS This page is being updated all the time as more and more information keeps coming in from all over and I thank all of you who have volunteered information for this site. I am working daily to expand the information on Egyptian saints as well as on the Catechetical School of Alexandria (the Didascalia) and the great theologians who were Egyptian. As with all the other articles I have written, I welcome any additional material that my readers might send me. Birth and Early Growth The Theologians The Saints A Church in Upheaval - The Council of Chalcedon ... Return to Egypt Home Page Design, Layout and Graphic Art by

53. Firth's Celtic Scotland - Index Page. Short biographies of some of the early Celtic Saints who brought christianity to the Picts of northeast Alba including pictures of their churches. http://www.cushnieent.force9.co.uk/

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54. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Slavery And Christianity Home Catholic Encyclopedia S Slavery and christianity. Slavery and christianity. How numerous the slaves were in Roman society http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14036a.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... S > Slavery and Christianity A B C D ... Z Slavery and Christianity How numerous the slaves were in Roman society when Christianity made its appearance, how hard was their lot, and how the competition of slave labour crushed free labour is notorious. It is the scope of this article to show what Christianity has done for slaves and against slavery, first in the Roman world, next in that society which was the result of the barbarian invasions, and lastly in the modern world. I. THE CHURCH AND ROMAN SLAVERY Christ Jesus " (Gal., iii, 27-28; cf. I Cor., xii, 13). From this principle St. Paul draws no political conclusions. It was not his wish, as it was not in his power, to realize Christian equality either by force or by revolt. Such revolutions are not effected of a sudden. Christianity accepts society as it is, influencing it for its transformation through, and only through, individual souls. What it demands in the first place from masters and from slaves is, to live as brethren commanding with equity, without threatening, remembering that God is the master of all - obeying with fear, but without servile flattery, in simplicity of hear, as they would obey Christ (cf. Eph., vi, 9; Col. iii, 22-4; iv, 1).

55. Anglican Province Of Christ The King A body of Anglican churches committed to traditional liturgy and historic Anglican christianity. Provides details of the Province, news and events, information about the Archbishop, links to dioceses and resources. http://www.anglicanpck.org/

Home About the Province Archbishop Dioceses ... Resources What's New Ascension Mission Sponsors Reading Club and Wins Students THE PROVINCE newsletter , issue Ascension 2004 Saint Joseph of Arimathea Anglican Theological College ACU Publishing House The Faith that produced... the King James Bible most of Western Christendom's great church music William Shakespeare, Thomas Cranmer, Richard Hooker, Lancelot Andrewes, John Donne, George Herbert, Jeremy Taylor, Jonathan Swift, George Fredric Handel, William Law, George Berkeley, John Wesley, Charles Wesley, John Newton, William Wilberforce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keble, Charles Dickens, Florence Nightingale, Evelyn Underhill, Charles Williams, Dorothy Sayers, C. S. Lewis, and T. S. Eliot eleven former U. S. presidents and most of our nation's founding fathers

56. ChristianityToday.com - Church Locator Adult christianity For Christ s SakePopular Christian culture with the 'adult' in mind. http://www.christianity.net/churchlocator/

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57. Zazen And Christianity Talk given by Yamada Roshi. Zen is not a religion, in the same sense that christianity is a religion. Therefore, there is no reason why christianity and zazen cannot coexist. Almost all Buddhist sects can be called religions. Zazen, however, is quite different in this respect. Quite simply, it is the core of all Buddhist sects. http://www.whiterobedmonks.org/zazen.html

White Robed Monks of St. Benedict Zazen and Christianity The following article is a transcription of a talk given by Yamada Roshi on May 9, 1975 at San-un Zendo in Kamakura, Japan. This article is a copy of the transcription appearing in Maria Kannon Zen Center Newsletter, Volumne 4, Number 2; Winter, 1995; page 5. The address for the Maria Kannon Zen Center is P.O. Box 270494; Dallas TX 75227-0494. I am often asked by Christians, especially Catholics, whether they can practice zazen, and still preserve the beliefs of Christianity. To that question, I usually answer that Zen is not a religion, in the same sense that Christianity is a religion. Therefore, there is no reason why Christianity and zazen cannot co-exist. Almost all Buddhist sects can be called religions. Zazen, however, is quite different in this respect. Quite simply, it is the core of all Buddhist sects. As you know, there are many sects in Buddhism, but the core or essence of them all is the experience called satori or self-realization. The theories and philosophies of all the sects are but the clothing covering the core. These outer wrappings are of various shapes and colors, but what is inside remains the same. And the core, this experience, is not adorned with any thought or philosophy. It is merely a fact, an experienced fact, in the same way that the taste of tea is a fact. A cup of tea has no thought, no idea, no philosophy. It tastes the same to Buddhists as it does to Christians. There is no difference at all.

58. The Origins Of Christianity The Origins of christianity and the Quest for the Historical Jesus Christ. by Acharya S. Introduction. Around the world over the centuries http://www.truthbeknown.com/origins.htm

The Origins of Christianity and the Quest for the Historical Jesus Christ by Acharya S Introduction Around the world over the centuries, much has been written about religion, its meaning, its relevance and contribution to humanity. In the West particularly, sizable tomes have been composed speculating upon the nature and historical background of the main character of Western religions, Jesus Christ. Many have tried to dig into the precious few clues as to Jesus's identity and come up with a biographical sketch that either bolsters faith or reveals a more human side of this godman to which we can all relate. Obviously, considering the time and energy spent on them, the subjects of Christianity and its legendary founder are very important to the Western mind and culture. The Controversy Despite all of this literature continuously being cranked out and the significance of the issue, in the public at large there is a serious lack of formal and broad education regarding religion and mythology, and most individuals are highly uninformed in this area. Concerning the issue of Christianity, for example, the majority of people are taught in most schools and churches that Jesus Christ was an actual historical figure and that the only controversy regarding him is that some people accept him as the Son of God and the Messiah, while others do not. However, whereas this is the raging debate most evident in this field today, it is not the most important. Shocking as it may seem to the general populace

59. History Of Christianity In Korea: From Its Troubled Beginning To Documents origins of christianity in Korea from the 18th century up to the present. http://www.kimsoft.com/1997/xhist.htm

History of Christianity in Korea: From Its Troubled Beginning to Its Contemporary Success Andrew E. Kim Source: Korea Overseas Information Service Preface Only about two percent of the Asian population is Christian, and while Christians are to be found in virtually every Asian country, it is South Korea that has witnessed the most spectacular and historically significant Christian expansion, particularly over the past three decades, the period of the country's remarkable modernization. Since the introduction of Catholicism in 1784, followed by the arrival of Protestant missionaries in 1884, Christianity has proceeded to becomeafter Buddhismthe largest religion in the country. Today about one third of South Korea's 45 million people are Christian11 million Protestants and 3 million Roman Catholics. Since the early 1960s, when South Korea's Christians scarcely topped the one million mark, the number of Christians, particularly Protestants, has increased faster than in any other country, doubling every decade. By 1994, moreover, there were over 35,000 churches and 50,000 pastors, making the South Korean church one of the most vital and dynamic in the world. In reviewing the history of Korean Christianity, we note certain peculiar circumstances of Korean history: Korea's long history of vulnerability to Chinese and Japanese control, Japanese colonialism and the Korean War, afforded Christianity a unique opportunity to offer a compelling salvation ethos and promise of both personal and national empowerment.

60. Our Faith Coexistence. Recommended Lenten Reading. The Religious Quest as a Preparation for christianity. Repentance and Confession Introduction. The http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/

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