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 Development of Doctrinal Christianity 215 THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST {Si.vth Centmy Ii'otv I'ancl in the BtHi^/l Museum appreciated by the authcirities. Tliese " book religions," Christianity and Judaism, were rchgions that educated. Their continued exist- ence depended very largely on people being able to read and vuider- stand their doctrinal ideas. The older religions had made no such