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Introduction to Heresies
A heresy is a theological doctrine, system, or belief that is determined to be false and incompatible with official church dogma. The development of official church dogma has…
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Introduction to Ethics
Why should people act ethically? For most, the answer is spiritual faith. They believe in a faith system that includes a moral code. They know by faith that…
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First Century Christianity
Outside of Scripture, there is very little direct historical evidence describing first century Christianity, especially with regards to specific events at specific times. Therefore, the best that historians…
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Pre-Reformation State of Christianity
This history covered by this post begins several centuries before the Protestant Reformation. The events that occurred during this time set the stage for the Reformation to play…
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Introduction to Apologetics
Christian apologetics is the rational defense of Christianity. The term is derived from the Greek word apología (ἀπολογία), which means to speak in defense of something. It is not to…
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Denominational Demographics
[Click here for a YouTube video on key denominational variations] Christian denominations can roughly be divided into three major categories: Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox. There are…
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