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Christianity: Christianity And The Beliefs Of Christianity

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One of the unique beliefs in Christianity is the doctrine that there is only one God, but there are three beings within Him. Christianity is commonly practiced throughout the world, influencing many aspects of the daily life, values, and beliefs of followers by tying in elements of prayer, sacred texts, holy days and places, and central figures and teachings.
Some of these central beliefs include the belief in the “Holy Trinity,” or three elements in one God. “God the Father” is a one part of God who Jesus taught was the “Father.” “God the Son” is Jesus, who is also referred to as “The Son of God,” was sent to save us from death and sin and taught of God’s love. He came to fulfill God’s law rather than to teach it. Lastly, “The Holy Spirit” is God in a mystical form who guides, comforts, and encourages Christians, completing the third part of the “Holy Trinity.” Another key figure in Christianity is the Pope who is at the top of the Roman Catholic hierarchy, and he follows the line of succession of Peter, the first Pope. Starting at the top, there is the Pope, then the cardinals, archbishops, bishops, priests, deacons, and laity. …show more content…

The main sects include Catholicism and Protestantism, each with distinguished characteristics. Protestantism formed in 1054 AD when the Church separated in the event known as the Great Schism. During this time, many followers started to question the authority of the pope and other religious leaders, splitting the once united Christian faith into the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Catholicism is the largest sect and considered the oldest institution in the western world. There are more than a billion Catholics, mainly concentrated in Western Europe, United States, Philippines, and countries in Central and South America. The main difference between the two denominations is the obedience of Catholics to papal authority and other heads of the

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