Changes

==Effect on Ancient History==

==Effect on Ancient History==

Many of the changes brought about by Jesus are evident in the Bible, primarily in his attempts to break down the corruption that was occurring in organised [[religion]]. Many of the sweeping changes in [[Christianity]] can be directly attributed to Him.

Many of the changes brought about by Jesus are evident in the Bible, primarily in his attempts to break down the corruption that was occurring in [[Judaism]].

Many of the sweeping changes in [[Christianity]] can be directly attributed to Him.

One example is the break down of the old laws regarding [[food]] in [[Leviticus]] 11.

One example is the break down of the old laws regarding [[food]] in [[Leviticus]] 11.

These laws limited the foodstuffs and [[animal]]s that could be eaten by [[Jew]]s.

These laws limited the foodstuffs and [[animal]]s that could be eaten by [[Jew]]s.

However when Jesus was questioned by the [[Pharisee]]s after eating food before washing his hands he states:  

However when Jesus was questioned by the [[Pharisee]]s after eating food before washing his hands he states:  

{{Bible quote|Nothing outside a man can make him 'unclean' by going into him. Rather, it is what comes out of a man that makes him 'unclean.'|book=Mark|chap=7|verses=15|version=NIV}}

{{Bible quote|Nothing outside a man can make him 'unclean' by going into him. Rather, it is what comes out of a man that makes him 'unclean.'|book=Mark|chap=7|verses=15|version=NIV}}

Thus the new 'Jewish Sect' that was Christianity was allowed to eat any food whereas the original Jewish religion—whose adherents do not believe in the Divinity of Jesus—still to this day limit themselves to the foodstuffs laid down in Leviticus.

Thus the new 'Jewish Sect' that was Christianity was allowed to eat any food whereas the original Jewish religion—whose adherents do not believe in the Divinity of Jesus—still to this day limit themselves to the foodstuffs laid down in Leviticus.

Although the first part of the verse is the most well known and quoted the second part is often overlooked by Christians, particularly in modern times. "Rather, it is what comes out of a man that makes him 'unclean.'"

Although the first part of the verse is the most well known and quoted the second part is often overlooked{{fact}} by Christians, particularly in modern times. "Rather, it is what comes out of a man that makes him 'unclean.'"