well-organized essay of 300 or more words. Keep in mind that these answers need a strong thesis statement at the beginning, and support for that...

3.    Unlike most other religions of the ancient Mediterranean, Christianity placed an enormous emphasis upon belief. Why? What did it gain from this innovation, and what problems did this cause? In some cases this was believing in, and in others it became believing that. Please discuss the importance and the relationship between each type of believing and the function of each in the development of Christian communities and institutions.