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Era · 1st century CE — presentRegion · Levant → Mediterranean → global

A monotheistic faith centered on Jesus of Nazareth as the Logos made flesh — the eternal Word entering history to reconcile humanity with God through love.

Core beliefs

  1. 01One God in three persons (Trinity): Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
  2. 02Christ as the Logos — the rational, generative principle through which all things were made.
  3. 03Imago Dei: every human bears the image of God.
  4. 04Salvation through grace; love of God and neighbour as the highest law.

Practices

  • Prayer (lectio divina, contemplative silence)
  • Eucharist / communion
  • Baptism
  • Scripture reading
  • Sabbath observance

Key figures

  • · Jesus of Nazareth
  • · Paul of Tarsus
  • · Augustine
  • · Meister Eckhart
  • · Teresa of Ávila

Bridges to other traditions

  • Logos ↔ Tao ↔ Brahman ↔ Aum
  • Imago Dei ↔ Atman ↔ Buddha-nature

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