Ninety-nine percent of everything that goes on in most Christian churches has nothing whatsoever to do with the actual religion. Intelligent people all notice this sooner or later, and they conclude that the entire one hundred percent is bullshit, which is why atheism is connected with being intelligent in people's minds. Neal Stephenson
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The early church was full of problems. Christian leaders often disagreed, and disputes among Christians could be very bitter. Christians didn't always agree with each other, but they did agree that Jesus died for our sins. It was a tenet of faith that united them.

Then the Roman emperor Constantine converted to Christianity, and the Roman empire adopted Christianity as its state religion. The Roman Empire was both Christian and pagan at the same time for 500 years. The Roman government persecuted Christians during this period, so Christians suffered great hardships.

However, for all these years the early church had remained united behind the belief that Jesus was raised from the dead to save everyone's souls. That belief became central to their faith, and it still is today in some churches.

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