Christianity

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Topics we will cover today:• Trinity• Baptism• Places of Worship• Afterlife• Foundations• Sacred Texts• Holidays• Tithing

The Trinity in Catholicism

One God in Three Persons (Trinity): Father / Almighty / CreatorSon / Jesus / Christ / Savior / LordHoly Spirit / Giver of Life / Paraclete

Trinity

• Will be represented with symbols such as this.

• When the trinity is depicted, three is the magic number.

Trinity• Hendrik van Balen• 1575-1632• Flemish• You can draw a perfect triangle

between the dove (the Holy Spirit), Jesus (on the left), and God (on the right)

Baptism

• In this ritual, Christians believe that “original sin” is washed away.

Baptism• In Christianity, Baptism is linked to salvation

and the afterlife.• http://florenceitaly.ca/attractions/baptistry.html

Eucharist“the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world” (Jn 6:33).

• The concept of bread from Heaven began with the Israelites receiving mana (bread) directly from God while traveling in the desert.

• Eucharist is practiced in the Christian faith to commemorate the Last Supper and the sacrifice of Jesus for Christian sins.

EucharistSplit Between Sects

Catholicism• Transubstantiation: The bread and

wine are truly the body and blood of Jesus.

• Receiving Eucharist can wipe away lesser sins.

• It is encouraged by the Catholic Church that Eucharist be taken on a regular basis unless mortal (very serious) sins have been committed that must be confessed.

Protestant• The bread and wine are

representations of Jesus’ sacrifice.• Receiving Eucharist commemorates

and honors the sacrifice of Jesus.

Places of Worship• Christians worship in churches.• Some Catholics worship in Cathedrals like the one below.

• Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. This is where the Pope lives.

Places of Worship• Sistine Chapel Ceiling – Vatican City, Rome• Catholic• http://www.16copenhagen.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sistine_chapel.jpg

Afterlife• Heaven and Hell• The afterlife consists

of two places; heaven and hell.

• Where one ends up depends on being Baptized and how they lived their life on earth.

• http://www.carmenlomasgarza.com/guidedtour/heavenandhell.html

Afterlife• Michelangelo• 1475-1564• Last Judgment

– Sistine Chapel wall

• Christians believe that Jesus will return to earth when the world ends and decide who goes to heaven and who goes to hell.

Foundations• Abraham is considered a patriarch of

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity • Christianity is based on the belief that

Jesus of Nazareth is the “Christ” (“Messiah”) & the “Son of God.”

• The first Christians were the disciples of Jesus.

• Jesus was Jewish!

The Crucifixtion Christians believe that Jesus was

sent by God to save people from their sins and an eternity in hell.

Sacred Texts• The Bible:

official collection of books, in two parts: both Old Testament & New Testament

• Other writings by important figures in Christianity are also used.

HolidaysChristmas: Celebrates the

birth of Jesus

• Sandro Botticelli

• 1475

• Adoration of the Magi

Holidays

Easter• Celebrates the

resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixtion.

Tithing

• Most Christian churches make donations voluntary, but some sects have mandatory taxes.

• Catholics must give at least 10% of income to the church. This “tax” is known as TITHE.