Provide examples of the diversity found in Christianity in its first three centuries.
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Provide examples of the diversity found in Christianity in its first three centuries. "For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ." (1Cor 12: 12-13) The Christian religion is said to be a "diverse phenomenon".1 This is because there is so much diversity existing in it although it claims to be a religion with unity based at the very core of its teachings. According to the Oxford English dictionary, Christianity is"the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus Christ." 2 Considered to be the Messiah and "Son of God", Jesus' teachings and words of wisdom were not recorded until after his death around 30 C.E. The diverse nature of Christianity therefore becomes the main issue as the early Christians question whether or not the information they gain is true. Today, there are...


