someone used this an answer as to why there had not been a black pope before.
and well i totally disagree with it.
christianity is for anyone who will believe.
what do you think?
2007-02-09 06:59:00 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Christianity is all over the world. African-American, Caucasion, Asain, Hispanic, African. There is Christianity in every known human race. Christianity crosses social-economic, race, gender, and cultural lines!!! The TRUTH is for anyone who accepts it!
2007-02-09 07:02:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is for all people. If you believe in Christ, you're a Christian. All types of people are Christians. The reason the Catholic faith hasn't choosen a black pope before is because the Church officials don't feel it's time to have a black pope. There's been no American popes either. Doesn't that mean that Christianity is only a EurAsian religion?...I don't think so.
2007-02-09 07:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the past 2,000 years, the vast majority of Christians have been white/European. While Christianity had its beginnings in the Middle East, it spread rapidly to Europe and parts of Asia where Caucasians were the predominant race. The history of Christianity is filled with expansions, but mostly throughout Europe and Asia, then on to the West in the 15th century. Christianity has not had nearly the same success spreading among Middle Easterners, Africans, and Asians, and this has led many to declare that Christianity is a religion for white people.
Christianity was never intended for white people only. The first Christians were all Semitic in ethnicity and likely had light- to dark-brown skin. Christianity having been predominantly a white religion in past centuries has nothing to do with the message of Christianity. Rather, it is due to the failure of Christians to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the world (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8). The apostle John declared that Jesus Christ is the propitiation for the sins of the entire world [all races and nationalities] (see 1 John 2:2). Spiritually, men of all races are one due to the presence of a common sickness—sin. Sin entered the human race at the Fall, and because of Adam and Eve’s disobedience, sin has been an inheritance for all of their descendants. Romans 5:12 tells us that, through Adam, sin entered the world and so death was passed on to all men because all have sinned.
But just as sin entered the human race by one man, so does redemption come by one Man, Jesus Christ. Forgiveness of sin, the essence of Christianity, is offered to all races, colors, creeds, and genders, to all “those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness” through Him (Romans 5:18). In giving His life as a substitute for sin, Jesus Christ purchased for God with His blood "men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation" (Revelation 5:9). No, Christianity is not a white man’s religion. Christianity is not a black, brown, red, or yellow religion either. The truth of the Christian faith is universally applicable to all people.
http://www.gotquestions.org/Christianity-white-religion.html
2015-06-10 08:27:16 · answer #3 · answered by The Lightning Strikes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Christian is " a follower of Christ". The first Christians were the converted Jews that followed Christ. Paul preached to the gentiles. Romans, Greeks, etc. Anyone that follows Christ is a Christian. Christianity is NOT a religion. It is all about Faith. Religion is man's invention, not God's.
2007-02-09 07:10:21 · answer #4 · answered by momstheword 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is a new nation of all redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. A new nation from all nations.
Anyway, that is the purpose of Christ, "God so loved the world (all nations) that He gave His Only Begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him will not perish but will have ever lasting life.".
2007-02-09 07:22:05 · answer #5 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually Christianity is Middle Eastern.
2007-02-09 07:06:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are right. By the way, there have been 3 African Popes!
2007-02-09 07:14:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct. I would guess that there has not been a black pope because they all seem to come out of Europe, which to my knowledge, is primarily white. I don't have any facts, that is just what I think of Europe. Majority means majority. Minorities chances are less just because there are less of them.
2007-02-09 07:02:28 · answer #8 · answered by BaseballGrrl 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I totally agree with you...I know some black people who are true Christians and even some Mexican people...Christianity is for anyone who will accept Jesus as their saviour....Doesn't matter what their nationality is...
2007-02-09 07:10:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there were a black pope he would not be a Christian... popes are not Christians
But you are correct... All who come to God in The Way He prescribes will receive His free gift of Salvation and will become of TheBody of The Church of which Jesus The Christ is The Head.. those are the ones of The True Christian Faith... God's Call is to ALL of manknd
2007-02-09 07:04:49 · answer #10 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋