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Yes. Not until Paul took the message of Jesus to the Gentiles - outside of Israel - did any non-Jews practice Christianity. All of the first Christians belonged to the Jewish faith (Judaism).
Well... That's not strictly true. The majority of Christ's early followers inside Israel were certainly Jewish, but that was because most people inside Israel were Jewish, not because Jesus only "recruited" Jews. The faiths of many of Jesus's followers is not known (e.g. Mary Magnalene, while probably from a Jewish town near the Sea of Galillee, is never mentioned to specifically be a Jew).
While the "Great Commission" of Jesus certainly sent the disciples out to start the spread of Christianity, remember that great numbers of peoples flocked to see Jesus speak well before the Crucifiction. Jesus' message, while originally couched as a reform movement of Judaism, quickly changed to be a new commission from God, and not specific to Jews.
Thus, during his lifetime, it is likely that the large majority of Jesus' followers were originally Jews, but there almost certain were a significant number of Gentiles converting, particularly after Jesus changed his message from reform to replacement.
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Who believed in the Old Testament?
Christians and Jews today believe and study the Old Testament. The Jews made it, but as Jesus was Jewish, Christians study it too.
What is the difference between Christians and gentiles?
Generally speaking gentiles are people that are not Jewish. However that is with the exception of some Jews that are also Christians. Normally, in the New Testament at least, the contrast is made between Jews (God's chosen people) and Gentiles (Non-Jews). Most Christians are in fact Gentiles at the same time, so the two groups are not exclusive. The same would apply to Jewish Christians. Of course it must not be forgotten that many Gentiles are also not Christian and so there would be a difference in terms of them accepting or not accepting Jesus Christ.
What are the beliefs of America?
America, unlike some countries, doesn't have people believing in the same religion, instead it is mostly made up people from all over the world with all kinds of beliefs. Many people are Christians Jewish Muslim etc
Israel's population is mostly made of what?
Israel's population is mostly made up of Jewish people, with a significant minority of Arab citizens (including Muslims, Christians, and Druze). There are also smaller communities of other ethnic and religious groups, such as Bedouins and Circassians.
Why couldn't the Jewish people claim that they were not Jewish in World War 2?
The German bureaucracy had paperwork that goes back for at least a century that would indicate that a person was Jewish. German birth certificates usually list your family's religion. The Nazis, additionally, made people carry around identification cards showing that they were Jewish. In many instances, the Nazis had more knowledge about Jewish heritage than the Germany citizenry and would go to the houses of Christians who had at least one Jewish grandparent and inform them of their Jewish heritage before carting them away.
Was Ancient Rome the first country to invent Christianity?
No. Christianity comes from Judaism (Ancient Israel). Jewish people were the original "Christians" (it wasn't called Christianity then). Jesus of Nazareth (who's name is Yeshua in Hebrew and what you would have heard if you lived then) is Jewish. All of the original "Christians" were Jewish. Yeshua (Jesus) and those that followed him were observant Jews who practiced Judaism. Yeshua said that he was the Messiah foretold by the prophets (in Judaism). Those that followed him believed him to be the Messiah. These beliefs were shared with non-Jews and Greek Jews. People who believed in the Messiahship of Jesus/Yeshua were derogatorily called "Christians". Before the term Christianity came to be, the belief that Yeshua was the Messiah was called "The Way". Eventually, after much persecution from Roman Emperors, Christians were legally accepted in the Roman Empire. Later, Christianity was made the official religion of Rome.
How did many Christians teachings grow out of Jewish traditions?
that's when Jewish died and god send a person who changed everyone's live and made everyone believe in what Jesus tried to tell everyone before
Why did the holocaust victims were pjs?
It was the cheapest of cloth, it made the Jewish people identifiable and it was also done to insult and ridicule the Jewish people.
Was the State of Israel created for God's Chosen People?
Answer 1The Jewish answer is Yes; though I imagine there are others who would answer differently.Answer 2The assumption implicit in the question is that the term "God's Chosen People" is a clearly defined term. Israel is definitely a state created by and for the Jewish People; this is not in dispute. Whether the Jews are "God's Chosen People" is debatable. As Answer 1 notes, it is the Jewish perspective, as well as the perspective of the majority of Christians, that Jews are God's Chosen People. Other Christians hold that the rejection of Jesus made God relinquish his "chosen-ness" from the Jews and placed it on the Christians. Most Muslims believe that due to Jews' and Christians' failure to believe in Mohammed's prophecy, that the God relinquished his "chosen-ness" from them and gave it to the Muslims.Of course, in many other religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Shenism, African Folk Religions, etc. there is no concept of a "God's Chosen People". Atheism argues that there is no reason to believe that any god/God would chose people.============================Alternative Proposed Answer, for Discussion:No. It was created BY them.
How does john claim of Jesus virtual godhood work separate todays Jews and christian?
the jews never accepted jesus as the messiah. they are still waiting for him to come the first time.as christians we beilve God made the jewish people blind and disobediant so us gentiles could be saved or grafted into God's covenant with Abraham.
Why did they made concerntration camps?
they made concentration camps because the Navi people did not trust the Jewish
Why do early Christians be slow to offer their message to non Jews?
Early Christians were initially slow to offer their message to non-Jews primarily due to their roots in Judaism, which emphasized a covenantal relationship with the Jewish people. They viewed their message as a fulfillment of Jewish prophecy and often sought to spread it first within their own communities. Additionally, cultural and religious barriers, along with the fear of persecution, made them cautious about reaching out to Gentiles. Over time, figures like the Apostle Paul played a crucial role in expanding the message to a broader audience.
