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This is a video transcript about Christianity, its origins, development, diversity and beliefs. It covers topics such as Jesus of Nazareth, Christ, the New Testament, the Sermon on the Mount, the apostles, Paul of Tarsus, the early church, the persecutions, Constantine, the Catholic and Orthodox churches, the Protestant Reformation, the heresies and the main theologians. It also gives some suggestions on how to learn more about Christianity by reading different sources and comparing views. It ends with a recitation of the first verse of Genesis.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
- Christianity is the largest religion on Earth with more than 2 billion followers.
- Christianity is based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, who is considered by most Christians to be the Son of God and the Messiah.
- Christianity has many branches and denominations, such as Catholicism, Orthodoxy and Protestantism, that differ in beliefs, practices and authority.
- Christianity has a sacred book called the Bible, which consists of the Old Testament (shared with Judaism) and the New Testament, which contains the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles and the Apocalypse.
- Christianity has a history of persecution, expansion, division and conflict throughout the centuries.