One of the most influential movements in the history of western civilization is the advent and growth of Christianity. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ was the seminal event of Christianity. But before his death, Jesus engaged in three years of ministry. At that time, the Israelites they had become obsessed with following their religious rules to the detriment of their lives. The overall purpose of Jesus' teachings was to remind the Israelites that …showed first 75 words of 1753 total…

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