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Christianity

Christianity. History– The Life and Times of Jesus. Beginnings around 0 AD C enters around the Life of Jesus of Nazareth Life story told in the four Gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke & John Born to Jewish parents in Bethlehem Traditional Christianity believes that he is the actual son of God.

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Christianity

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  1. Christianity

  2. History– The Life and Times of Jesus • Beginnings around 0 AD • Centers around the Life of Jesus of Nazareth • Life story told in the four Gospels • Matthew, Mark, Luke & John • Born to Jewish parents in Bethlehem • Traditional Christianity believes that he is the actual son of God. • Became an itinerant (wandering) teacher • Condemned for heresy and treason and crucified (executed) around 33 AD • Recognized as Messiah or Christ by early believers following his death

  3. History– The Spread of the Church • Following Death of Jesus teachings were continued by disciples • Paul • Converted to Christianity • Became its 2nd most influential teacher • Expanded church to Roman Empire and beyond • Author of most of the New Testament • Constantine • 4th Century AD • Roman Emperor • Made Christianity the official religion of Empire • Spread with Empire

  4. History-Division of the Church • Councils • Held to determine Church position of beliefs. • Great Schism (split) • Differences on authority of Pope (among others) • Divided Church between “East” and “West” • Eastern Orthodox • Roman Catholic • Protestant Reformation • Martin Luther (1517) • 95 Theses protesting church practices • Fundamental differences • Reject papal authority • Faith and Works needed • Divided from each other following split

  5. Beliefs • Humans are sinful and unable to overcome sin alone • Savior required to overcome sin as part of God’s plan • Jesus is that Savior and the son of God • Died on Cross and was resurrected for sins of men • Bible is guide to history and theology • Old Testament- pre-Jesus, record of Jews • New Testament- Story of Jesus and the early church • Variations in what is included based on denomination • Church is central “sacred space” for worship

  6. Sacred Sites • Many places in modern-day Israel are considered sacred to Christianity as this is where Jesus lived and taught. • Bethlehem- Birthplace of Jesus • Jerusalem- Place of condemnation, suffering and death of Jesus • Multiple other sites in Israel • Some denominations have other sites, outside of modern- day Israel, that are considered sacred.

  7. Current State of Affairs • Europe and Latin America have largest populations • Divided among beliefs and current issues • Issues- War, Social Injustice, Poverty, Gender Roles, Sexual Identity • More than 20 different denominations with variations in beliefs

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