Section 33

Inclusive Retrospect

The beginnings of Christianity seemed singularly unpromising.

Christianity centered around Christ, but its theology, its organization, and its worship were developments which in part reflected the environment in which they took place.

Christian worship took much from Judaism, but at its core, especially in the Eucharist, it was a fresh creation.

Old monastic orders renewed their strength and the Society of Jesus again became potent.

Stormy Stage of Christianity

Christianity gave evidence of amazing vigor and continued its geographic spread.

The challenges to Christianity were many

Christianity changed from time to time.

In the emergence and spread of such tyrannical ideologies as national socialism and communism, both of which arose in Christendom.