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Which is older Christianity or Judaism?
Judaism (9th – 5th century BCE) If it is today followed by an estimated 11–14 million people, its two successor faiths – Christianity (1st century CE) and Islam (7th century CE) – are the world’s most popular, with a combined 3.8 billion adherents.
Which country first accepts Christianity?
the Kingdom of Armenia
History. By 301 AD, the Kingdom of Armenia became the first state to declare Christianity as its official religion following the conversion of the Royal House of the Arsacids in Armenia. The Armenian Apostolic Church is the world’s oldest national church.
Which religion does not have any prophet?
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| Hinduism | |
|---|---|
| Prophets | No prophets, but Rishis could be considered equivalent in Vedic times. Avataras of Vedic God are different from human reincarnations, but could be considered equivalent to Christian idea of God in flesh. |
| Position of Mary | N/A. |
| Virtue on which religion is based upon | Follow righteousness. |
What is the difference between Judaism and Christianity?
Beliefs about Jesus are the most widely known difference between Judaism and Christianity. Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah. In Christianity, Jesus is the son of God who took human forms to save believers from their sins. In Judaism, Jesus is not viewed as a divine being.
What is the relationship between Jesus and Judaism?
In Christianity, Jesus is the son of God who took human forms to save believers from their sins. In Judaism, Jesus is not viewed as a divine being. Some view him as a Jewish teacher and the founder of Christianity, but not as a savior.
What is the difference between Judaism and the Old Testament?
Judaism was properly born as a response to Christianity. The Old Testament is a Christian document that points to Jesus Christ who is the ultimate author of Scripture (Luke 24:27; John 5:46).
What do Christians and Jews have in common?
In fact, Christians and Jews share many similar doctrines because they draw many of them from the same pages of Scripture. As a side note, Christians break the Old Testament books into 39 while the Jews have a listing that contains about 24.