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CHRISTIANITY: WHERE IT’S PRACTICED

CHRISTIANITY

• The religion centered on belief in JESUS as the Son of God.

• CHRIST – from the Greek word “christos” meaning “anointed” or messiah.

• 1st Century AD – Christianity grew slowly

• 2nd Century AD – “ took root

• 3rd Century AD – “ was widespread

HISTORY• Jesus = a Jew born in Bethlehem – regional tax

collecting/census center (under Roman control)

• According to the Gospels, Jesus was born from a virgin (Mary). “The Immaculate Conception”

• Grew up in in the city of Nazareth in Galilee – (modern-day Northern Israel)

• Baptized by John the Baptist, began his ministry

• Because his teachings emphasized spiritual equality, they appealed to many, especially women and the poor

HISTORY

• Many Jews see him as a threat – call him a false prophet

• Judas betrays Jesus, Romans arrest him

• Pontius Pilate (Roman governor of Judea) allows Jesus to be crucified

• Crucifixion – “Good Friday”

• Resurrection – Easter Sunday

• Christianity is spread by 12 disciples but especially Saul/Paul. He wrote the majority of books in the New Testament.

HISTORY

Persecution:

Nero and Diocletian

313 AD – Edict of Milan – Constantine - granted religious toleration to Christians in the Roman Empire

Theodosius – makes Christianity the official religion of the Empire in 380 AD

ORGANIZATION

• Original Church was Catholic• Pope• Cardinals• Archbishops• Bishops• Priests

• 1054 AD – Great Schism – Eastern Orthodox• 1500s AD – Protestant Reformation• Today: 3 Branches – Catholic, Eastern Orthodox,

Protestant

TEACHINGS/BELIEFS

• God is a Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

• Faith/Belief = Salvation

+++Differences

- The Eucharist – actual or symbolic?

- Baptism – age/sprinkle v. immersion

-predestination

-confirmation

-marriage/divorce

-confession/penance

CHRISTIANITY

CatholicProtestant – Not Catholic or Anglican.

Anglican – Church of England. Episcopal Churches.

TWO MOST POPULAR RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD:

ChristianityIslam/Muslim