Doctrine is hardly an item to be counted by number.
There are however basic teachings that agree within the church universally:
- God is the creator of all
- God exists in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
- Jesus is sinless and his sacrifice was voluntary payment for the sins of all mankind.
- Bible is the infallible word of God.
- salvation is a free gift, not for earning by good works.
The new testament of the bible in Christianity is not relevant, for it has been corrupted and changed in so many ways; it just now has many contradictions.
Soteriology is important to Christianity because it describes the various religious articles and doctrines on the topic of salvation. The study of soteriology is practiced in many religions including Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam.
Yes. Rastafarian, Judaism and Christianity are monotheistic religions. They differ only in their religious doctrines and practices.
Samuel R. Todd has written: 'An Introduction to Christianity' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Anglican Communion, Christianity
J. N. Armstrong has written: 'Undenominational Christianity' -- subject(s): Christianity, Churches of Christ, Doctrines
Jim Halteman has written: 'The clashing worlds of economics and faith' -- subject(s): Anabaptists, Capitalism, Christian Stewardship, Christianity, Doctrines, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Capitalism, Stewardship, Christian 'Market capitalism and Christianity' -- subject(s): Anabaptists, Capitalism, Christianity, Doctrines, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Capitalism
John O. Onaiyekan has written: 'The Nigerian Christian in politics' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Doctrines, Christianity and politics, Catholic Church 'The Nigerian Christian in politics' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Doctrines, Christianity and politics, Catholic Church
Neal Robinson has written: 'Christ in Islam and Christianity' -- subject(s): Christianity, Christianity and other religions, Doctrines, Islam, Islamic interpretations, Koran, Relations, Theology 'The Sayings of Muhammad'
Richard Jafolla has written: 'The quest' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Unity School of Christianity, Spiritual life 'Nourishing the life force' -- subject(s): Nutrition, Vitamin therapy 'Adventures on the Quest' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Unity School of Christianity, Spiritual life
Constantine tried to arbitrate the theological disputes between mainstream Christianity and dissident Christian doctrines and to resolve them. He was unsuccessful. Theodosius persecuted the dissident Christian doctrines, particularly Arian Christianity, which was popular around the empire. Together with his co-emperor, Gratian, he issued the Edict of Thessalonica (in 380) which established Latin (or western) Christianity and Greek (or eastern) Christianity, which were the two branches of mainstream Christianity, as the sole legitimate religion of the empire. The purpose of the edict was to ban the dissident Christian doctrines, which were branded as heretic. Another difference in the religious policies of the two emperors is that Theodosius also persecuted pagan religions. Constantine did not. He even promoted the pagan cult of Sol Invictus (Unconquered Sun), a Roman deity.
Plamen Makariev has written: 'Islamic and Christian Cultures' -- subject(s): Islam, Doctrines, Islamic philosophy, Christianity and other religions, Relations, Christianity
Hippolyte Gayraud has written: 'Questions du jour politiques, sociales, religieuses, philosophiques' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Socialism and Christianity, Catholic Church 'Questions du jour politiques, sociales, religieuses, philosophiques' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Socialism and Christianity, Catholic Church