Introduction to Christianity
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- Created on: 10-12-17 08:40
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- Christianity
- The Bible is the Christian sacred text.
- It is divided into two main parts:
- THE OLD TESTAMENT
- has at least 39 books.
- these are the Jewish scriptures.
- they are considered sacred by Jews.
- these are the Jewish scriptures.
- includes the Creation story and the ten command-ments.
- has at least 39 books.
- THE NEW TESTAMENT
- it is the specifically Christian part of the Bible.
- It has 27 books.
- including the 4 Gospels (which are accounts of Jesus' life.
- also includes the Acts of the Apostles and the letters of St Paul, describing Jesus' early life.
- including the 4 Gospels (which are accounts of Jesus' life.
- THE OLD TESTAMENT
- It is divided into two main parts:
- Christianity is divided into different traditions.
- The different branches as known as denominations.
- They share key beliefs, but interpret some points of the faith differently + worship in different ways
- 1.) ROMAN CATHOLICS
- they respect the authority of the Bible and Church tradition plus, the Pope and his teachings.
- the seven sacraments (includes Eucharist) are an important part of their faith.
- 2.) PROTES-TANTS
- base their beliefs and practices on the Bible, rather than Church tradition of the Pope's teachings.
- In England + Wales, 'Non-conformists' are Protestant denominations that are not part of the 'Anglican Communion'
- e.g. Methodists, Baptists, Pentecostals, The Society of Friends (Quakers) and the Salvation Army.
- The Church of England has both Roman Catholic and Protestant features.
- Its beliefs are set out in the 39 Articles.
- Anglicanism is the 'worldwide communion; of Churches in fellowship with the parent Church of England
- 3.) ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS
- found in mainly Eastern Europe, Russia and Greece.
- They follow the seven sacraments and honour (but don't worship) icons - pictures of Saints.
- 1.) ROMAN CATHOLICS
- They share key beliefs, but interpret some points of the faith differently + worship in different ways
- The different branches as known as denominations.
- There are many beliefs about the nature of God.
- Christianity is monotheistic
- The Ten Com-mandments say "you shall have no other gods" Exodus 20:3
- PERSONAL
- God is a 'person', a mighty and divine person. As he is personal, a relationship can be made possible through prayer.
- OMNI-POTENT
- God is all-powerful, although he still allows free will.
- BENE-VOLENT
- God is loving and caring: 'for God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son' John 3:16
- JUST JUDGE
- God judges people's actions fairly. Those who reject him and live sinful lives will be punished.
- Story of the sheep and the goats in Matthew 25:31-46
- But forgives people who are sorry for what they've done and become faithful to him.
- Story of the prodigal son Luke 15:11-32, shows God will forgive those who return to his ways.
- God judges people's actions fairly. Those who reject him and live sinful lives will be punished.
- OMNISCIENT
- God knows everything - in the past, present and the future.
- ETERNAL
- God has always existed and will continue to exist forever.
- TRAN-SCENDENT
- God is beyond this world - he doesn't depend on it to exist.
- IMMANENT
- But God is present in the human world and takes an active role in humanity.
- Christianity is monotheistic
- The Bible is the Christian sacred text.
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