Most Christians believe the the Bible is the Holy Word of God. I'm wondering where this idea started. How far does it go back? The Council of Nicea, held around 300 AD, determined most, or all, of the contents of the Christian Bible. The Council was established by Roman Emperor Constantine. He wanted all of the Roman Empire to have the same religion. Approximately 300 priests from around the empire met and chose the books of the Bible. Constantine ordered 50 copies.
How much has the protestant Bible changed since then, if any? Is the protestant Bible the same as the catholic Bible.
The Bible has been a "Best Seller" for 2000 years. It has been, and is, read more than any other book.
People interpret parts of the Bible in many different ways. Much of the Bible is unclear, or at least, ambiguous. Yet people read and go on, I guess, because getting at the exact interpretation seems impossible.
Most all people believe there is a God. Most all believe that we should worship God. Most all believe in the SAME God. Muslims, Christians, and Jews, all believe in the same God. Jews and Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet and not the son of God. Muslims believe that the early gospels were corrupted by writers and scribes.
So there are all kinds of variations of beliefs, even among Christians, and even among Muslims.
The foundation of all religion is faith. A person cannot come to know God through Science, or logic. Without religion, a person's life becomes only academic.
Why did Jesus put such a tremendous value on "Believing"? Is faith and "believing" the same thing?
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