Christianity is a faith based on the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Fisher, 1991) Christianity is a religion of one God as presented in the New Testament. Today, Christianity and the Church are culturally diverse, even racially. It is even said that Sunday morning is the most segregated time in the world. There is a central belief that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; all Christians can come to this conclusion. Christianity teaches that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins and that we are all under God's judgment because we have all sinned and fallen short of God's glory. Other religions may often describe that you only need to do good things for God to be able to go to heaven. However, Christianity is the only religion that supports the teachings of salvation by grace. This means that our efforts, sincerity and good works alone will not guarantee us a place in heaven, but rather our faith in what Christ did on the cross, our obedience to the Gospel and our faithful life until his return which will place us there. . Followers of Jesus Christ were persecuted, but in 380 CE, despite strong opposition, Christianity became the official religion of the vast Roman Empire (Fisher, 1991). At least three things can be derived from Christianity: a set of beliefs, a way of life, and a community of people. Christ is the Greek form of the Hebrew word “Messiah,” meaning “anointed one.” Christianity originally developed as part of Judaism. Jesus was Jewish. He is said to have lived from around 3 BC to 30 AD. He lived and taught in Palestine, to the Jews. Christianity also teaches that God created the universe and everything in it. While we as humans have both physio...... middle of paper ......his 4:4-6) Jesus said, "On this rock I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18). The Church of Christ, the only one that can be found in the Bible. References Bercot, D. (2006). Retrieved February 13, 2009 from History of The Early Church: http://www.earlychurch.com/index.phpFisher, MP (1991). Living religions. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Public Education. Morrison, M. (nd). Discipleship 101. Retrieved February 13, 2009, from Worldwide Church of God: http://www.wcg.org/lit/disc/16grace.htmChristianity. (February 11, 2009). In Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved at 04:45, February 14, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christianity&oldid=270002186Muslims. (March 25, 2006). In Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved at 04:46, February 14, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Muslims&oldid=45357695