Paul was one of the greatest founders of the Church and without him the Church would not be where it is today. With Paul's help, the Church spread throughout the ancient world, to Jews and Gentiles alike. The Gentiles would not have joined the Church if Paul had not gone to them and spread the Good News. He also advocated that they become Christians without having to be Jewish. Paul is a very influential disciple and one of the most important. Paul was born in Tarsus, in what is now Türkiye, to a Jewish family from the diaspora. He was also a citizen of Rome, which allowed him to acquire an excellent education. Thanks to this education, he became a Pharisee. The main concern of the Pharisees was the law and Paul upheld it. Like other Jews of the time, Paul had two names: Paul, his Roman name, and Saul, his Jewish name. Furthermore, the Jews had learned a specific trade which, for Paul, was that of making tents. This would help him on his travels. Little is known about the intervening years and dates back to the stoning of Saint Stephen, when he was in his late twenties or early thirties. At this time he began to persecute Christians. At the time of the stoning of Saint Stephen, he at least approved of it and was present. He could even have directed it, but that remains uncertain. Then he began traveling to Damascus to gather more Christians. On the way, he was blinded by a bright light and a voice called to him. It was the voice of Jesus saying, “Paul, Paul, why are you persecuting me? » He was blinded until he was taken to Damascus, where a Christian healed him, at the request of a dream. From there he became a preacher and missionary, mainly to pagans. Very early on, he was imprisoned and tortured by the Jewish authorities. He was arrested several times and whipped...... middle of paper ... problem in new convert communities because that is how people lived before being converted. It is also a commandment to oppose adultery and not to covet your neighbor's wife. Today it is still an important topic and has been addressed many times in Vatican teachings. The fourth is to avoid rash decisions. Paul emphasizes wisdom and the need to think before acting. Communities liked to jump to conclusions and act without thinking. Paul emphasizes thinking before action and gives great advice. Today we should still follow this advice and use our gift of wisdom. Paul gave excellent advice in his letters and it is excellent advice for everyone. He became one of the greatest saints and his works are often considered a source of guidance and advice. Paul may be a little underrated, but he is still worth careful study of his teachings, as they are all still relevant today..