# The Separation of Christianity from Judaism — WHE Article Discussion (2-1785)

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**Created:** [June 21, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/the-separation-of-christianity-from-judaism-whe-article-discussion-2-1785/17304 "2021-06-21T16:05:39Z")\
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In the mid-2nd century CE, Christianity began a gradual process of identity-formation that would lead to the creation of a separate, independent religion from Judaism. Initially, Christians were one of many groups of Jews found throughout the Roman Empire. The 2nd century CE experienced a change in the demographics, the introduction of institutional hierarchy, and the creation of Christian dogma.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1785/the-separation-of-christianity-from-judaism/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1785/the-separation-of-christianity-from-judaism/)._

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