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Tha Furst Christians

Tha wurd 'Christianity' comes frae tha wurd 'Christ' - an Christians ir fowk that fallae Jesus. Bak then, tha Kelts tuk mair heed o 'Naitur' an wur guided by 'druids'. These wur lairnit men that warshipt trees lake tha oak.

It wasnae aa fowk wha wur druids, o coorse: thair wus a wheen o Christian fowk leevin nearhan til tha ports. Tha Airish wur big traders - an these stravaigin merchants heerd tell o Christianity an toul their fowks bak hame.

A yeir or sae afore A went thonner masel, Palladius cum tae Airlan on acoont thair wus noo eneuch Christians tae need a bishop - sae, in fect, A wusnae tha furst Christian missionary here.

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