Well I believe that the See of Peter is the Vicar of Christ on Earth. The Church under the See of Peter has consistently been here since the time of Jesus. In all recorded history there has been a Bishop in Rome recognized as the head of the Bishops. Even to this day the Eastern Orthodox Church accepts that the Pope at least has a "primacy of honor" because it is undeniable within the Traidtion of the Church.
I think it is much harder to argue for protestant Christianity, but I have many friends who feel they have sufficient reason to believe in there style which usually relies on the Bible alone. And further the term Christian is really defined by beliveing in the Trinity and the life death and resurrection Christ, and his freeing his Creation from death. If you do not beleive these basic things I believe you are, according to the textbook, not a Christian. Although you might be similar to a Christian, I would argue that you lack an essential property of what a Christian is.
Further I do not rely only on the authority of others. There is a very real longing within me that tells me there is meaning and intrinsic value which to me implies that there must be a God. After this I observe the religions of the world and I have come to the conclusion that Christianity makes the most metaphsical sense.
I think it is much harder to argue for protestant Christianity, but I have many friends who feel they have sufficient reason to believe in there style which usually relies on the Bible alone. And further the term Christian is really defined by beliveing in the Trinity and the life death and resurrection Christ, and his freeing his Creation from death. If you do not beleive these basic things I believe you are, according to the textbook, not a Christian. Although you might be similar to a Christian, I would argue that you lack an essential property of what a Christian is.
Further I do not rely only on the authority of others. There is a very real longing within me that tells me there is meaning and intrinsic value which to me implies that there must be a God. After this I observe the religions of the world and I have come to the conclusion that Christianity makes the most metaphsical sense.
