Christianity

Christian Denominations: How Many Are There?

April 14, 2010 Christianity

Determining the number of Christian denominations is a virtually impossible task. Though the numbers of known denominations can be easily traced, even for the more obscure offshoots of the main denominations, there are always going to be small pockets of believers who prescribe to the Christian doctrines in their own unique way. Therefore, the best [...]

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A Look at the History of the Vatican

January 20, 2010 Christianity

Vatican City, or the Vatican, is a sovereign city-state located in Rome, Italy. It is surrounded by walls, and has a population of about 800 people. The Vatican sits on about 110 acres and is home to the Pope, the leader of the Catholic Church. Vatican City came into existence in 1929 with the Lateran [...]

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Jesus and the Miracle of Lazarus

December 28, 2009 Christianity

In the town of Bethany, Lazarus was very sick. His sisters sent word to Jesus that their brother’s health was failing, and asked him to come. But instead of rushing to the town and helping Lazarus, Jesus took his time in getting there. He knew there was to be a great miracle, and he didn’t [...]

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The Story of Christmas

December 21, 2009 Christianity

In the gospel of Matthew and Luke is the story of Mary and her husband, Joseph, who were the parents of Jesus. Jesus was sent to Mary by God, and asked to bear him as her own child. Mary and Joseph were in the town of Bethlehem when it was time to give birth, but [...]

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The Parable of the Seeds

December 2, 2009 Christianity

During the time Jesus was here on earth, there were many farmers. The people didn’t have enormous companies that planted and harvested food for them — it was something they had to do entirely on their own. So a parable about seeds was something that would help everyone to understand the message of Jesus. Jesus [...]

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