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What is the central belief in Christianity?
What is the central belief in Christianity?
- The doctrine of the Trinity
- The doctrine of the resurrection
- The doctrine of the virgin birth (correct)
- The doctrine of salvation
What is the basis for the doctrine of the virgin birth?
What is the basis for the doctrine of the virgin birth?
- Accounts in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke (correct)
- Accounts in the Epistles of Paul
- Accounts in the Old Testament
- Accounts in the Gospels of Mark and John
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- The doctrine of the virgin birth is a central belief in Christianity.
- It is based on accounts in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
- The doctrine emphasizes the divine nature of Jesus.
- Similar beliefs existed in other religions and cultures at the time.
- The doctrine was shaped by early church debates and controversies.
- Some scholars criticize the doctrine as a later addition or borrowed myth.
- Defenders argue it is based on early Christian traditions and essential to Jesus' identity.
- The doctrine has implications for Christian beliefs about salvation, sin, and Mary's role.
- It is central to the Christian celebration of Christmas.
- Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
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