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Intro. To Christianity

Intro. To Christianity. Rooted in Judaism. Founded in 33 CE Separated from Judaism after destruction of Second Temple around 70 CE. Persecution (the attempted destruction) of Christianity began in the 80’s CE. Origins. Early Christianity was one of the many sects that rose out of Judaism.

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Intro. To Christianity

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  1. Intro. To Christianity

  2. Rooted in Judaism. • Founded in 33 CE • Separated from Judaism after destruction of Second Temple around 70 CE. • Persecution (the attempted destruction) of Christianity began in the 80’s CE. Origins

  3. Early Christianity was one of the many sects that rose out of Judaism. • Arose out of Hellenistic Judaism. • Persecution led to more converts. • Adopted by Roman Emperor Constantine in 313 CE through the “Edict of Milan”. • Led to development of the Byzantine Empire. History

  4. Jewish God Yahweh. • Jesus of Nazareth • Also known as: • Jesus ben Joseph • Jesus the Christ (“anointed”) • Word of God • Image of God • Son of God • Trinity • God the Father • God the Son • God the Holy Spirit God(s)

  5. BELIEFS: • Monotheistic (One God) • Humans are born into sin (“Original Sin”) • Jesus was both human and divine • Jesus led a sinless life, was crucified, was raised from the dead, and ascended to heaven. • Jesus will return one day to judge humanity. • “Holy Spirit” – God’s instrument for carrying out His purpose with humanity. Religious Practices & Beliefs

  6. PRACTICES: • “Sabbath” - day of rest and worship. • “Eucharist” – Lord’s Supper. • “Passover” – Jewish tradition celebrating the Exodus from Egypt. • “Baptism” – Sacrament of admission into the Christian Church. • Often a sign that the believer has accepted Christ and inherited eternal life. Religious Beliefs & Practices

  7. Existence does not end at physical death. • Death without Christ = eternal separation from God (“Hell”). • Death with Christ = eternal life with God (“Heaven”). Afterlife

  8. Holy Bible • Combination of Jewish Torah and stories (“Old Testament”) and the story of Christ (“New Testament”). Religious Text

  9. “Liturgical Churches” – worship is scripted and highly structured. • Examples: Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans. • “Non-Liturgical Churches” – worship is spontaneous. • Examples: Baptists, Pentecostals, Mennonites. Other Important Facts

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