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What is Christianity

Chapter 6
Experiences, Advantages, and Economic Dimensions of Pilgrimage Routes
Christianity is a great religious tradition that emerged as a small Jewish sect under the shadow of the Roman Empire in the 1st century, became the official religion of Rome in the 4th century, developed around Christ Jesus and has the largest number of members in the world today.
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Evaluation of the First Seven Churches as Holy Pilgrimage Centers Within the Scope of Faith Tourism
Leyla Tokgöz (Atatürk University, Turkey) and Ali İskender (Tourism Faculty, Atatürk University, Turkey)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 24
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-9923-8.ch006
Abstract
Document analysis was used as qualitative research methods while preparing this book chapter. For this purpose, verses related to the seven churches in the Bible have been included in the study. The fact that the seven churches mentioned in the Bible are located in Turkey has made this place a very important position in terms of faith tourism. In the book chapter, faith tourism is first mentioned. Later, the concept of pilgrimage was mentioned in Christianity and the importance of Anatolia from the point of view of Christianity was explained. Examples of tours about the seven churches are also included in the study. Later, it was discussed what should be taken into account when evaluating the seven churches within the scope of faith tourism.
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Chapter 3
Contemporary Application of Traditional Wisdom: Using the Torah, Bible, and Qur’an in Ethics Education
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Chapter 12
Phenomenological Study of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as Christians or Not: A Case Study of Uyo, Nigeria
This is the religion founded on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Based on this, both Christianity and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints claim to be Christians but they are different on their beliefs and teachings respecting the Trinity and humanity as a whole.
Published in Chapter: Phenomenological Study of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as Christians or Not: A Case Study of Uyo, Nigeria; From: Phenomenological Approaches to Religion and Spirituality
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Chapter 14
Religious Tourism in Zimbabwe: A Stakeholders` Perspective
A religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Published in Chapter: Religious Tourism in Zimbabwe: A Stakeholders` Perspective; From: Global Development of Religious Tourism
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Chapter 11
The Ethics of Risk in Psychiatry: The Interplay Between Risk and Probability
Relating to Christian religion, as a system of doctrines and precepts.
Published in Chapter: The Ethics of Risk in Psychiatry: The Interplay Between Risk and Probability; From: Ethics in Research Practice and Innovation
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Formal Adoption of Wholistic Evaluation of English is Urgently Needed to Avoid Generation of Racism in the West, and Under-Development in Africa
A monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, whom Christians believe to be the Son of God and the savior of humanity. Christianity is one of the world's largest religions, with diverse denominations and traditions, and it emphasizes beliefs in God's love, forgiveness, salvation, and the importance of moral and ethical conduct.
Published in Chapter: Formal Adoption of Wholistic Evaluation of English is Urgently Needed to Avoid Generation of Racism in the West, and Under-Development in Africa; From: Reviving and Re-Writing Ethics in Social Research For Commoning the Community
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Chapter 13
Religion, Culture, and Educational Development in Nigeria
One of the worlds known religion base on the teaching of Jesus Christ believed to have originated from Jerusalem, an offshoot of Judaism.
Published in Chapter: Religion, Culture, and Educational Development in Nigeria; From: Handbook of Research on the Impact of Culture in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
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