Introduction To Christianity
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Most of the disciples traveled into the lands of the Gentiles, who were more receptive to the Christian theology than were the Jews. Most influential of the early Christian missionaries were the apostles: Paul (Saul), Peter, Barnabas, Philip, and Mark, who traveled north of the Holy Land into the areas now known as Syria, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and Italy. The writings of Matthew, Luke, and John have also been tremendously influential in the development and ac- ceptance of Christian theology. By the end of the first century Christianity was represented throughout southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, and by the third century Christianity had spread and become the predominant reli- gion throughout the Mediterranean. Through the strong missionary efforts of the Christian churches, Christianity has now spread to every corner of the globe and is currently the largest religion in the world, with over 1.5 billion believ- ers. Christianity remains a strong evangelical movement to this day.

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