Does Christianity Have Room For Other Beliefs?

Our beliefs must help us strive for a better life.

Christianity has its origin in Judaism, after all Jesus was a Jew. The followers of Jesus believed him to be the "messiah". At the convening of the first Christian council, the apostles decided that Christians didn't have to follow Jewish laws and the two faiths or beliefs moved further away from one another.

A few of the major differences between Judaism and Christian beliefs are:

• Christian principles are founded in the Bible, while the sacred text of Judaism is the Tanakh. (It is important to note here that the Old Testament of the Holy Bible was originally the Jewish Bible.)

• Christians believe in the "Trinity" of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit as three persons, while Judaism normally recognizes "Unity", one person. (There are some Christians who believe the same as Judaism in this area.)

• Christians believe in a virgin birth of Jesus, while Judaism believes he was born by a normal birth.

• Christians believe Jesus to be the Son of God, while Judaism recognizes him as a false prophet.

• Christians believe that Jesus ascended into heaven after his crucifixion; Judaism does not.

• Christians believe that Jesus will return to earth one day; Judaism does not.

• Christians accept Judaism as a true religion with incomplete revelation, while Judaism believes Christianity to be a false interpretation of Judaism.

Today, the realm of "Christianity" consists of many denominations and beliefs including Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Methodist, and Baptist and still within each of these denominations are sub-groups or sub-denominations who may adhere to the same basic principles and beliefs of all Christians, but have certain differences in the philosophy of the church or some other areas involving worship.

It is appropriate here to say that all Christians are required to support and defend their faith today more than they have since the days of Jesus. We seem to have those who really have no deep-rooted beliefs in anything trying to tell the rest they are wrong and even questioning the need for any type religion.

As far as whether or not there is room in "Christianity" for other beliefs, one would probably have to search very diligently to find a "belief" that isn't already practiced in some area of Christianity, but if someone can come up with one that would allow all of our children to believe in God, to have respect for themselves and other people, and cause them to always strive for a better life, why not?

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