Where was Christianity founded?
Christianity was founded in the 1st century CE in the region of Judea, which is part of modern-day Israel and Palestine in context.
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Christianity was founded in the 1st century CE in the region of Judea, which is part of modern-day Israel and Palestine in context.
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