Residents in South America, Europe and Oceania mainly believe in () religion.

All three places believe in Christianity.

The foundation of Christianity is the birth, preaching, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Mainly include: Catholicism, Protestantism, Orthodox Church and other smaller sects.

Christianity plays an extremely important and irreplaceable key role and far-reaching influence in the history of human development. So far, the major developed countries, except Japan, are all countries dominated by Christian culture.

Especially in Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Oceania, Christianity has shaped all aspects of human civilization, such as politics, economy, science, education, culture, art, etc. China is also one of the fastest-growing regions in the 20th century. Besides South America, Africa, South Korea,

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The Contribution of Christianity to Civilization

1, advocating the sanctity of life

(1) Oppose infanticide and abandonment: One way that Christianity emphasizes the sanctity of life is to actively oppose infanticide and abandonment (including abortion) all over the world, which also promotes the emergence of relevant laws prohibiting infanticide and abandonment, and makes this concept accepted by more and more people.

(2) Oppose suicide: Christianity believes that ending a person's life is the absolute sovereignty of God. Christian opposition has influenced and promoted the abolition of suicide in many parts of the world, and also promoted the abolition of the death penalty around the world.

2. Advocate love and freedom

(1) Oppose sexual confusion and homosexuality: Christianity believes that sexual behavior other than husband and wife is a crime, and only sexual behavior between husband and wife can please God, and opposes all homosexual and bestiality behaviors.

(2) Promoting women's status: Christ gave women freedom and dignity, just as Jesus treated Samaritan women and Martha well. In the Christian world, Jesus gave women the same honor and status as men.

(3) Abolish polygamy: Christianity believes that monogamy is the only form of marriage. With the widespread spread and prosperity of Christianity, monogamy has become the main marriage mode in many parts of the world.

(4) Abolition of Slavery: Christian belief has prompted many believers to participate in the abolitionist movement, which has had a very important impact. To some extent, the abolition of slavery is a great achievement of Christianity.

(5) Equality, freedom and justice: Christianity believes that everyone in spirit has the rights of equality, freedom and justice before God.

(6) Charity: The Christian church has always been the main promoter of human charity, and many scholars believe that modern charity originated from the social service of the Christian church. Christian faith encourages people to do good deeds and actively participate in various charitable voluntary organizations.

3. Contribution to medical care and health

Christians regard medicine as charity, which promoted the earliest Christian hospitals and later medical treatment. Influenced by Christ, from urging disciples to build hospitals and develop medical care in the past, it has spread to all parts of the world. It can be said that the modern medical system and health system come from the efforts and contributions of Christian churches and Christians, especially the establishment of public health systems in most developing countries can not be separated from the dedication of missionaries.

4. Contribution to education

The contribution of early Christianity in education was that people from different social classes and ethnic backgrounds were treated equally, and men and women received education equally. Medieval education was mainly at the religious or political level, and paid more attention to the cultivation of church leaders and clergy than ordinary individuals. During the Renaissance, the focus of attention gradually shifted from monks to secular people, but most of them were children of the upper class and social elites.

The Protestant Reformation in the 0/6th century A.D./KLOC indirectly promoted universal education and the development of the educational system of primary schools, middle schools and universities. As we all know, most of the famous contemporary universities are related to the church. The motto of the first English-speaking Oxford University is "God is light"; The founder of Harvard University is also a priest.

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