Lots
of religions have arisen with false beliefs.
But:
nJesusŐ followers were
completely demoralized by his death.
nWithin a short time
they were boldly proclaiming his resurrection
in the city where he was killed.
nMost of the apostles died as
martyrs, not willing to retract their
claims to have seen the risen Jesus.
nThe church expanded
to fill the Roman Empire without use of
military evangelism.