View Full Version : How old is Christianity?


kevin_chen831
09-25-05, 01:21 AM
Does anyone know how old is christianity?

Prince_James
09-25-05, 01:33 AM
1970 years old if you count the crucifiction of Jesus, about 1950 if you count Paul, 1680 if you count the Council of Nicaea.

mathman
09-25-05, 03:53 PM
Outside observer point of view. At the time of Jesus, Christianity would be considered a Jewish sect. I would credit Paul with turing it into a separate religion. The council of Nicaea (among other things) chose Trinity over Arianism.

Hapsburg
09-25-05, 05:13 PM
around 1965 years, considering that JC (if he existed) was martyred in 34 or 35 BCE, and his little cult elevated him to the level of a messiah or a savior.