What makes Christianity so widespread as a religious tradition?

Why are there so many forms of Christianity?

Christianity grew from a small sect of Jewish followers to one of the largest (and most powerful) religious traditions in the world. Jesus, and his small community, did not find widespread acceptance within Judaism. But once it was transmitted to non-Jews (Greeks, Romans, and Africans), it grew quickly into a coherent religious system with a political presence in every region it went. It is not true that every Christian tradition views what it means to be Christian the same way. In fact, anthropologists have documented that Jesus, and many of the "core" tenants of European and American Christianity, do not exist in some Christian communities around the world. Initial Posts Answer the following questions: - What makes Christianity so widespread as a religious tradition? - Why are there so many forms of Christianity? Secondary Posts In your responses to your peers, address the following: - Do you agree or disagree with their positions? - If you agree with your peers, do not simply repeat their posts or restate your initial post. Add to the discussion by finding a new perspective or new examples to support your assertions