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Christianity has study and shit too , bud
Which church asks people to study? You can simply start going to a church and no one will bat an eye. I've met Christians who couldn't even read, and even the ones that can have a very limited interest in reading what they consider to be the most important book there is. As a general rule just as a casual reader I've read more of the bible than the average Christian, I definitely can't say the same about Jews since they point out that I didn't read it in Hebraic and usually know it better than I do.
Catholicism requires about a year of studying to convert or you won't be allowed to take sacraments. Although in reality no one is really checking and you could theoretically fake your way through it.
It's not required tho.
That depends on who is gatekeeping. I don't think there is any christian nation-state offering a "right to return" but i would imagine they would have a litmus test too of they did.
It does, but converting is basically the first step. You can simply just accept Jesus as your saviour, you will need to get baptised at some point and participate in communion, but that's it.
Catholics need communion, not Christians. Even baptism isn't required in Christianity, Catholicism does require it.
The only requirement is accepting Jesus as your savior. Everything else is merit badges that only deepen your involvement.
Baptism is a requirement.
Acts 2:38:
Mark 16:16:
1 Peter 3:21:
So is communion
John 6:53-56:
While you can become a Christian and repentance is the most important step, baptism and communion cannot be neglected.