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Is Christianity a White Man’s Religion?

Raymond Bukenya explores the historical and cultural origins of Christianity, addressing key topics such as who started Christianity and challenging the assumption that it is exclusively a Western or white faith. He explains Christianity when it was founded and clarifies misconceptions about its origins in the Middle East rather than Europe. He also addresses the question, "Was Jesus white?", offering a historical perspective on the ethnicity of Jesus and the global nature of Christianity today.

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