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[[Jesus Christ]] is a historical figure verified by several Roman historians and other non-Christian figures [http://www.probe.org/content/view/18/77/]. Whatever one's personal religious convictions, it is undeniable that Jesus Christ has played a massive role in World history.
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[[Jesus Christ]] is a historical figure verified by several [[Roman empire|Roman]] historians and other non-Christian figures.<ref>Gleghorn, Michael, [http://www.probe.org/content/view/18/77/ Ancient Evidence for Jesus from Non-Christian Sources]</ref>
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Whatever one's personal religious convictions, it is undeniable that Jesus Christ has played a massive role in World history.
==Origins==
==Origins==
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In the years immediately after the death of Jesus on the cross, Christianity rapidly developed into a [[Jewish]] cult. It was gaining many members and as such was frowned upon and persecuted by both their [[Roman]] masters and [[Jewish]] brothers. Paul was a Romanised [[Jew]] who on the road to [[Damascus]] dramatically changed his mind and religion after suffering a [[revelation]] from [[God]].
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In the years immediately after the death of Jesus on the cross, [[Christianity]] rapidly developed into a [[Jewish]] sect. It was gaining many members and as such was frowned upon and persecuted by both their Roman masters and [[Jewish]] brothers. Paul was a Romanised [[Jew]] who on the road to [[Damascus]] dramatically changed his mind and religion after receiving a [[revelation]] from [[God]].