ChristianityChristianityCh. 16Ch. 16

What do you know about Christianity??? What do you know about Christianity???

Religions of the WorldReligions of the World

I. Life of JesusI. Life of Jesus

Born in Bethlehem to Joseph and MaryBorn in Bethlehem to Joseph and Mary Grew up in NazarethGrew up in Nazareth Jewish educationJewish education Worked as a carpenterWorked as a carpenter Began preaching at about 30Began preaching at about 30

Only one GodOnly one God All children of GodAll children of God Sinners would be forgivenSinners would be forgiven Everlasting life to those who believe and follow his Everlasting life to those who believe and follow his

teachingsteachings

Went to Jerusalem to celebrate PassoverWent to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover Greeted as the messiahGreeted as the messiah Arrested and found guilty of treasonArrested and found guilty of treason Crucified and resurrected from the deadCrucified and resurrected from the dead Disciples spread the teachings of JesusDisciples spread the teachings of Jesus

LeprosyLeprosy

Disfiguring infectious Disfiguring infectious diseasedisease

Caused by bacteriaCaused by bacteria ContagiousContagious Characterized by skin Characterized by skin

sores, loss of feeling, sores, loss of feeling, nerve damagenerve damage

Fortunately can be Fortunately can be cured todaycured today

Throughout history, Throughout history, lepers were isolatedlepers were isolated

Romans Persecuting Christians, Romans Persecuting Christians, Why???Why???

II. Christianity and RomeII. Christianity and Rome Why Romans did not Why Romans did not

trust Christians!trust Christians! Would not worship Would not worship

emperor as a Godemperor as a God Did not want to serve Did not want to serve

in armyin army Did not worship Did not worship

Roman GodsRoman Gods Everyone equal in Everyone equal in

eyes of Godeyes of God

Christianity still spreads. Why?Christianity still spreads. Why? Paul and other dedicated apostlesPaul and other dedicated apostles Pax RomanaPax Romana Basic principles were appealingBasic principles were appealing

• Everyone equalEveryone equal• Better life after deathBetter life after death• All Gods childrenAll Gods children

By 400AD, Theodosius makes Christianity the By 400AD, Theodosius makes Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empireofficial religion of the Roman Empire

III. Church OrganizationIII. Church Organization Pope- One, named FrancisPope- One, named Francis

Heads the catholic church and BishopsHeads the catholic church and Bishops Bishop of Diocese of RomeBishop of Diocese of Rome Priest of St Johns BasilicaPriest of St Johns Basilica Bishops- Bishops- 2946 world wide2946 world wide Heads a dioceseHeads a diocese Priest of a cathedralPriest of a cathedral Priests- Priests- 219,000 priests219,000 priests Heads a parishHeads a parish

Catholic peopleCatholic people 1 billion1 billion

Monasteries- Christian communitiesMonasteries- Christian communities Monks vs. hermitsMonks vs. hermits Benedictines ruleBenedictines rule

• Give up all possessionsGive up all possessions• Could not marryCould not marry• Religious services 8 times a dayReligious services 8 times a day• Rest of time working in fields or other jobsRest of time working in fields or other jobs

Could you be a monk or hermit??Could you be a monk or hermit??

Break up of the Early Christian Break up of the Early Christian ChurchChurch

ReasonsReasons Who is head of the church?Who is head of the church? Should icons be used during service?Should icons be used during service? Selling of indulgences?Selling of indulgences?

Branches of ChristianityBranches of Christianity CatholicsCatholics ProtestantsProtestants OrthodoxOrthodox