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 Origin Of 4 Gospels : Matthew, Mark, Luke
and John.

-Present Bible is not divinely ordained but it is


imperial in design. It has been adopted according
to the wishes and command of a Roman Emperor.

-Constantine, some 325 years after the


departure of Jesus as at that time there were 700
Gospels in circulation, each projecting its own
point of view. Some were Unitarians whereas
others were Trinitarians. There were serious
religious cross–currents causing law and order
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-So, the then Roman Emperor called a meeting of all
religious schools of thought. Some 2048 Bishops
assembled to sort out the matters of Christianity. They
were there to decide what should be authorized as
word of God for Bible.
-They discussed, argued and had heated debates for
about 3 months. Then Emperor Constantine himself
came in and prevailed over the meeting. He
disqualified and dismissed outright 1730 Bishops
from the meeting. That left only 318 Bishops who’re
pro-Roman Empire and pro- Emperor Constantine.
They considered selecting 50 Gospels out of 700.
Finally, only 4 Gospels were chosen, i.e. of Matthew,
Mark, Luke and John were man-made and artificial.
Unfortunately, Jesus did not leave any written record
of his sayings and preaching. Hence, the
contradictions and confusions. There are so many 3
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language to Arabic. The Gospels first appeared
in Greek, then in Latin, then in English and so
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 King James Version (1611)

1 John 5 : 7
-“For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father,
the Word, and Holy Ghost : and these three are one.”

 Revised Standard Version (1952)

1 John 5 : 7
-“Taken out, replaced with And the Spirit is the
witness, because the Spirit is the truth.”

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HISTORICAL VIEWS ON PAUL

THE REAL

FOUNDER OF THE
CHRISTIAN
RELIGION’
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Carl Sagan (Scientist; Author)
-“My long-time view about Christianity is that it
represents an amalgam of two seemingly immiscible
parts – the religion of Jesus and the religion of Paul.
Thomas Jefferson attempted to excise the Pauline parts
of the New Testament. There wasn’t much left when he
was done, but it was an inspiring document.” (Letter to
Ken Schei – author of Christianity Betrayed)

Albert Schweitzer
-“Where possible Paul avoids quoting the teaching
of Jesus, in fact even mentioning it. If we had to rely
on Paul, we should not know that Jesus taught in
parables, had delivered the Sermon on the Mount,
and had taught His disciples the ‘Our Father’. Even
where they are specially relevant, Paul passes over
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the words of the Lord.”(All references not listed
here, can be found in Christianity Betrayed)
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Thomas Jefferson (USA President)
-“Paul was the first corrupter of doctrines of
Jesus.”

Will Durant (Philosopher)


-“Paul created a theology of which none but the
vaguest warrants can be found in the words of Christ.
Fundamentalism is the triumph of Paul over Christ.”

Walter Kaufmann (Professor of Philosophy,


Princeton)
-“Paul substituted faith in Christ for the Christ like
life.”
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George Bernard Shaw
-“No sooner had Jesus knocked over the dragon
of superstition than Paul boldly set it on its legs
again in the name of Jesus.”

Thomas Hardy
-“The New Testament was less a Christiad than
a Pauliad.”

Jeremy Bentham (English Philosopher)


-“If Christianity needed an Anti-Christ, they
needed look no farther than Paul.”
(Paraphrased. Looking for a copy of “Not Paul,
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Carl Jung (Psychologist)
-“Paul hardly ever allows the real Jesus of Nazareth
to get a word in.”(U.S News and World Report, April
22, 1991, p. 55)

Bishop John S. Spong (Episcopal Bishop of


Newark)
-“Paul’s words are not the Words of God. They are the
words of Paul – a vast difference.”(Rescuing the Bible
from Fundamentalism, p. 104, Harper San Francisco,
1991)

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Abou Allie (A Muslim Missionary Scholar of the
Christian Bible)

-“I believe that in all fairness Paul should be


permitted to speak for himself” : Paul’s letter to the
Romans, 3:7 “But if through my lie, God’s
truthfulness abounds to His glory, why am I still being
condemned as a sinner.” Paul’s second letter to
the Corinthians, 12:16 “But be it so, I did not burden
you: nevertheless being crafty, I caught you with
guile.” This fellow Paul – the real founder of
Christianity – had a lot of nerve. He instructed his
Gentile converts in his letter to the Galatians: “Even
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let him be accursed.” (curse him out) Gal. 1:8.
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Thomas Paine (A close friend of Ben Franklin
and Presidents George Washington and Thomas
Jefferson comments about Paul)

-“Sometimes Paul affects to be a naturalist and to


prove his system of resurrection from the principles of
vegetation. “Thou fool (he says), that which sowest is
not quickened, except it die.” To which one might
reply in his own language and say, “Thou fool Paul,
that which thou sowest is not quickened, except
it die not; for the grain that dies in the ground never
does, and cannot vegetate. It is only the living grain
that produces the next crop.” But the metaphor, in any
point of view, is no simile. It is a succession and not
resurrection. The progress of an animal from one state
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applies to his case; but this of grain does not, and


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Hyam Macoby (Talmudic Jewish Scholar)

-“As we have seen, the purposes of the book of Acts is to


minimize the conflict between Paul and the leaders of the
Jerusalem Church, James and Peter. Peter and Paul, in later
Christian tradition, became twin saints, brothers in faith, and
the idea that they were historically bitter opponents standing
for irreconcilable religious standpoints would have been
repudiated with horror. The work of the author of Acts was
well done; he rescued Christianity from the imputation of
being the individual creation of Paul and instead gave it a
respectable pedigree, as a doctrine with the authority of the
so-called Jerusalem Church, conceived as a continuous in spirit
with the Pauline Gentile Church of Rome. Yet, for all his
efforts, the truth of the matter is not hard to recover, if we
examine the New Testament evidence with an eye to tell-tale
inconsistencies and confusions, rather than with the
determination to gloss over and harmonize all difficulties in
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the interest of an orthodox interpretation.” (The Mythmaker,
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CHURCH BUILDINGS
Furnishing
Cathedrals
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Introduction

Some of the furnishings found in


churches are common to a number of
denominations. They are illustrated and
described here.

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Altar or communion table

The Altar or table is the place at which the


Eucharist (by whatever name it is known in that
particular denomination) is celebrated.
At one time, in Catholic and Anglican churches,
it was usual for the altar to be against the end wall of
the church. The priest would stand by the altar with
his back to the people, as if praying to God ‘out
there’. Now it is much more usual for the priest to
face the people, as though they were a family
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The word altar reminds Christians of the sacrifice of
Jesus Christ on the cross. (In the Old Testament an altar
was a place where sacrifice was offered). The word table
reminds them of the Eucharist as a meal shared with
Jesus and with the Church, his followers.
There are usually candles on the altar, symbolizing
Jesus as the light of the world. There is usually a crucifix or
a cross on, above or behind the altar. Often the altar is
decorated with flowers.
Note that in a Quaker meeting house the table
serves a different purpose. The Bible and other Quaker
books are placed on it, to be used if someone feels moved
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Pulpit

The pulpit is the place


for preaching. It is usually
raised so that the
preacher can be seen and
heard. In some churches,
the Bible readings are
read and even the whole
service led from the
pulpit
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Lectern
The lectern is the
place for reading
the scriptures. In
some churches, the
preacher may
preach from the
lectern.

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Font

 The font is the place for baptism in most churches


where people (usually infants) are baptized by
sprinkling or pouring water on the forehead. Often,
especially in older buildings, it is near the door of the
church, as by baptism Christians enter the Church. In
other churches, especially modern buildings or ones
that have been redesigned, the font is in full view of
the congregation. The whole church can see the new
member being admitted and can join in the welcome
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Baptistery

The baptistery is a sunken pool in which


people (adults or young people old enough to
understand and choose to be baptized) are
baptized by total immersion.

inside the
baptistery

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Lincoln
Cathedral
(Anglican)
towers
majestically
over the city.
Anglicans, Orthodox and Roman Catholics have
cathedrals as well as the smaller local places of worship.
The Anglican and Catholic Churches are organized
in dioceses. Some dioceses are huge, especially in
countries where there are few Christians. The leader in
each dioceses is the bishop. Each diocese is divided into
parishes. A cathedral is the central place of worship, the
mother church of a diocese. So, the headquarters of each
diocese is not an office or a hall but a place of worship, a
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The word ‘cathedral’ comes from Latin
word cathedra – seat or throne. The bishop
does not have the responsibility of the daily
worship at the cathedral; his ministry is to the
whole diocese. The regular worship is the
responsibility of a group of clergy based at the
cathedral, the chief of whom may be known as
the dean or provost.

The altar, pulpit and


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A cathedral has all the basic features of a church of
the same denomination. For instance, an Anglican
cathedral has a main altar, a lectern, a pulpit and a font. It
is much larger than an ordinary church, as it is sometimes
used for services attended by thousands of people.
Everything is on a larger, grander scale. Each cathedral is
different from others in a distinctive way.

The Liverpool’s modern Metropolitan


Cathedral (Catholic). The lantern on top
of the cathedral is in the shape of a
crown, representing Christ the King to
whom the cathedral is dedicated. The
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Thousands of people visit cathedrals every year,

 some come as regular worshippers; every cathedral has it own regular


congregation of local people who use the cathedral for worship as others use a
parish church.
 others come to visit the cathedral because it is a great and beautiful house of
God.
 some come as pilgrims to worship at the cathedral, perhaps as part of a large
number of worshippers coming together for some special celebration.
 many people come, of course, as tourists. They may come as Christians or
simply as people who enjoy fine buildings.

The staff of the cathedral have a ministry to all these people.


They will try to help them see the cathedral in such a way as to show the
Christians beliefs and values that the building represents. There will
almost always be someone in the cathedral, usually a priest, to whom
people can speak privately if they wish about any spiritual matter that
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Holy Day Meaning What To Do Interesting
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ASH Observed mostly amongst This is a normal working This day marks the 40-day
Roman Catholics and day. However, some period leading up to
WEDNESDAY Anglicans. It is a solemn people may wish to attend Easter. Like Yom Kippur
-marks the beginning of festival and during the church services, usually and Ramadhan, Christians
the season of Lent service, the priest inscribe after hours. also observe a period of
a cross of ash on the spiritual preparation. This
foreheads of the preparation may take the
worshippers to remind them form of fasting, special
of their mortality. On this times for prayer, and or
day, worshippers pray for abstinence from particular
forgiveness and pledge to pleasures.
atone for their sins.

LENT This is a period of spiritual Churches may have


upliftment. Worshippers are special weekday services
This period commemorates
Jesus fasting in the
-usually begins towards expected to be involved during this period. Many wilderness. This period
the end of February, with projects that help the Catholics and Protestants lasts from Ash Wednesday
spanning a period of 40 poor. abstain from eating meat to Holy Saturday, the
days. and/or refrain from other Saturday before Easter
pleasure over Lent. Day.

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PALM A special service is
dedicated to honour the
Churches may proceed
through the streets,
This is one of the major
Christian festivals,
SUNDAY entry of Jesus – on the
back of a donkey into
singing, praying and
carrying palms.
recognized by all
mainstream denominations.
-the Sunday preceding Jerusalem. It marks the beginning of
good Friday Holy Week

EASTER Resurrection of Jesus from Many Roman Catholic


the dead.
Easter Day is the first
Cathedrals hold on Easter Sunday after the Paschal
SUNDAY vigil on the Saturday
evening. On Sunday
full moon. Easter cannot
fall earlier than 22 March
morning, church services and or after 25 April.
are held to commemorate Baptism is encouraged
the resurrection. It is a during Holy Week,
joyous occasion for particularly over Easter.
Christian believers. Sunday Thousands of members of
trading hours may apply the Zion Christian Church,
and some staff may choose gather at Moria outside
not to work so as to attend Pietersburg to mark this
church. day. It is the largest annual
church gathering in the
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ASCENSION The Ascension of Christ
into heaven is celebrated.
Some followers may This day used to be a
request a small portion of national public holiday.
DAY the working day to attend a
church service, although
-the 40th day after Easter services are generally held
in the evening.

MAUNDY The word ‘Maundy’ is An evening service


derived from the Latin word commemorates the meal
Jesus is believed to have
instituted the Eucharist
THURSDAY / ‘mandatum’ eaten by Jesus with the
(commandment). The new disciples before his
(Holy Communion) at this
Last Supper. The Eucharist
HOLY commandment issued by crucifixion. Maundy money is a Christian sacrament
Christ to ‘love one another is given to the poor. which also forms part of the
THURSDAY as I have loved you.’ At the communion service, held
end of this day in biblical either as one of the rites of
history, the Last Supper initiation or as a regular
was held. The washing of part of church services.
feet during the service The word Eucharist is
commemorates Jesus act of derived from the Greek
washing the feet of the word eukharistos,
disciples at the Last ‘Thankful’.
Supper.

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GOOD FRIDAYThe Crucifixion of Jesus
Christ.
This is a sombre,
significant day for
The word Good derived
from the Old English
practicing Christians. meaning of word ‘pious,
Practicing Christians attend holy.’ According to New
church on this day. Almost Testament, Christ was
all retail stores are closed , crucified on the Friday that
even in tourist areas. marked the beginning of
Passover, after the Last
Supper.

CHRISTMAS The festival of the nativity of All office and most retail
Jesus the Christ (the stores are closed. Church
The Christmas tree: a
conifer or fir tree – a
DAY anointed one) services are held. Most
gifts and greetings are
tradition borrowed from
Germany. The Christmas
exchanged just prior the card: the first commercial
Christmas. was produced in 1846.
Santa Claus and his
reindeer were introduced to
Britain in 1840, with the
marriage of Queen Victoria
to Prince Albert.
The festival have possible
links with the Jewish
celebration of Chanukah –
the Festival of Lights31(25th
day of the Hebrew month
of Kislev).
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 No. This is not true. All evidence show that the Qur’an
could not have been copied from the Bible. Take for example
the story of the Flood that occurred in the days of the prophet
Noah (pbuh). This event is narrated in both the Bible and the
Qur’an. A careful examination of the two versions will show
that the Qur’anic version could have come from no other
source but God alone.

 One important difference between the two accounts is


that whereas the Bible describes the Flood as worldwide
flood (see Genesis ch. 7) the Qur’an mentions it as a local
flood affecting the people of Noah (see Qu’ran 57:59-64).
Today it is acknowledge that no record exists of a worldwide
flood occurring at the time specified in the Bible. How did the
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 The closest thing in history to a flood like the one
described in the Bible and the Qur’an is a discovery made by
Archaeologist Sir Charles Leonard Wooley. In 1929 he
discovered remains from a flood which occurred around 4000
B.C. His findings are described in the book entitled The Bible
as History by Werner Keller. Keller tells us “the incredible
discovery at Ur made headline news in the United States and
in Britain” (The Bible as History, 2nd Revised Edition, Bantam
Books, 1980, p.27) But was this a worldwide flood? After
describing the extent of the flood, Keller explains: “Looking at
the map we would call it today ‘a local occurrence’” (p.28) “In
other words,” writes Keller, that flood was “obviously not of
sufficient magnitude for the Biblical flood” (p.29).
Furthermore, he says: “A flood of unimaginable extent
described in the Bible still remains ‘archaeologically not
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demonstrated’” (p. 29-30)
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 Another comparison will again demonstrate that the
Qur’an was not copied from the Bible. In the Bible, we are
told that God drowned the Pharaoh and his army when they
pursued Moses (pbuh) and his people (see Exodus 14:28).
The clear indication is that description that the body of
Pharaoh perished in the sea. However, the Qur’an dared to
differ and proved true. In the Qur’an we find that God
promised to preserve the body of Pharaoh as a sign for
later generations (see Qur’an, 10:90-92)

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 True to the Qur’anic promise, the mummified body of
the Pharaoh was discovered by Loret in 1898 at Thebes in
the King’s Valley (see The Bible, the Qur’an and Science by
Dr Maurice Bucaille, p.238). From there it was transported to
Cairo. Elliot Smith removed its wrapping on July 8, 1907 and
gave a detailed description in his book entitled The Royal
Mummies (1912).

 From which source did the author of the Qur’an derive


this information? How did the author of the Qur’an know that
the Pharaoh’s body was preserved whereas the knowledge
that the ancient Egyptians mummified their dead was not
discovered until recently? And how could the author of the
Qur’an predict that the body of the Pharaoh will be
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