Religion

Throughout the history of the world there has never been such as an epic movement than Christianity. In the course of the centuries, this movement has influenced the cultural development of many nations with spiritual, social and moral values. However despite the great effect this progression has caused on the entire planet, the question remains, what is Christianity? People from the secular world answer that question by saying that Christianity is just another religion. Other religions answer by saying that Christianity is just a different faith. But Christians on the other hand, answer by stating that Christianity consists of a lifestyle that develops a personal relationship with God.

The word Christianity derives from the word Christian, which means "Christ-like", a follower or disciple of Christ. According to the Bible, the term "Christians" was first referred to the disciples of Jesus Christ approximately around the years 60 and 63. The Bible, or the Holy Scriptures, is the textbook Christians use for their daily devotion. These Scriptures play a very important role in the life of Christianity. The bible is divided into two parts and the first part is the Old Testament while the second part contains the New Testament. The Bible besides containing social, moral and spiritual values, it also contains vast information about world history as well.

Christianity may be defined just as another religion but when we see Christianity from a religious perspective, we find that it consist in a list of thousands of commandments that must be fulfilled by those belonging to the religion. All this is with the purpose to give the service and worship God deserves. In religious practices the commandments perform several aspects in the life of those who practice them. Such as to be faithful to his/ her God, this describes Christianity as spiritual.

In the service to God there are several ritual and ceremonies that take place in this