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The main difference is the concept of love. In Christianity, love is elevated other things such as faith and good works alone. Even going as far to say that God is love, as this characteristic sums up His essence. In Christianity Jesus is the example of leading a selfless life, sacrificing his life for others. Martyrdom has a somewhat different meaning in some other beliefs! Adam{{unsigned|AdamB}}Although we believe 'God is on our side', we have respect for other faiths and don't necessarily think outside of the Church there is no salvation. A common view is that those who are ignorant of our religion but who are disposed to obey God and lead an honest upright life may be saved. You would expect a merciful God, who clearly sees the thoughts and heart of each person, to show mercy to those who are ignorant of Christ through no fault of their own. i.e. a person who has never read the Gospel. The biggest problem I think we face is people here who consciously reject the truth. Adam um... respect for other faiths (crusades, inquisition) REALLY?, and i would expect a merciful god although god isn't really that mercy full, assuming that you believed in the bible here is some facts, Total number killed in the bible: God 2,391,421 Satan 10, and since im not quite sure how to make a footnote :( here is the link http://dwindlinginunbelief.blogspot.com/2006/09/satan-vs-god-past-and-future-killings.html, and if you think god is tolerant, here is a quote from the bible: If there be found among you ... that ... hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them ... Then shalt thou ... stone them with stones, till they die. Deuteronomy 17:2-5 [[User:Greenmeanie|Greenmeanie]] 23:34, 19 May 2008 (EDT)