Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. When seen from the outside, Christianity appears to be quite diverse.
2. Gnosticism or Gnostic Christianity taught that this world is good.
3. Christianity has an estimated nine thousand different church groups.
4. Jesus taught in short stories called “analogies.”
5. Christianity gradually shifted from its foundation on ancient Judaism.


1. FALSE - When seen from the outside, Christianity appears to be quite unified. However, when seen from the inside, Christianity seems very diverse.
2. FALSE - Gnosticism or Gnostic Christianity taught that this material world is evil and hostile to the good.
3. TRUE - Christianity does have an estimated nine thousand different church groups.
4. FALSE - The stories Jesus used are called “parables.”
5. FALSE - Christianity remains built on the foundation of Judaism.

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