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Early Christianity Compare And Contrast

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Tyler Malave
Religion 221_03
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Muslims and Christians may seem to be two very different religions when seen by an outside observer who doesn't fully understand their practices or beliefs, yet they contain many similarities while on the other hand some key differences. In multiple ways, Islam and Christianity were both very radical for their time era, often preaching others to have tolerance, quality between different classes and races, despite their rigid belief in monotheism. This beginning of enlightened nature resulted in considerable persecution but this ultimately did not stop the evolution, development, or expansion of either one of these religions. Ultimately, early Christianity and Islam were both ministered and spread
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