Founder of Christianity and philosophy was Jesus Christ. He was born in mountainous region of Philistine (Palestine) at Bethlehem. His father Yusuf and mother Marium were carpenters. He determined to make society free from orthodoxy. He gave message to people that God looks every one with same eyes or everyone is equal before God. His views were not tolerated by Jews. Once he opposed the violent acts of Jews in Jerusalem. It made Jews against him and annoyed. One of the disciples of Christ, made him arrest. He was given punishment by crucifying at the age of 30. In his last words he said, “O God forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing.” His main disciples Saint Paul and Saint Peter propagated his principles. Philosophy of Christianity : The teachings of Jesus are compiled in the holy book called Bible.
The principles and teachings of Christianity are as follows:
1. God is one and all are equal before him.
2. Jesus said, “Hate the sin and not the sinner.”
3. All human being are the children of one God. So we all are related to each other.
4. We should leave anger and feeling of revenge and learn to forgive.
5. Learn tolerance it would make the soul powerful. .
6. Christianity gave lesson to the people of truth, non-violence, service to poor and sufferers, sacrifice.
7. It lays stress on living a virtuous life.
Later Christianity divided into two sects:
1. Catholics
2. Protestants.