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Christianity

Explore the rich history, core beliefs, and cultural traditions of Christianity, from its origins with Jesus Christ and St. Paul to the complexities of modern denominations. Delve into historical events, major principles of the faith, symbols, major denominations, and unique religious practices. Discover how Christianity has evolved over centuries and shaped global culture.

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Christianity

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  1. Christianity Dominik Lalik Nick D’Angelo Alec Dotto Dominic Lopiccolo

  2. The History • Founder: Jesus Christ and St. Paul • Founded in 1st century C.E. • Founded in the area of present-day Israel and Palestine • also known as the Holy Land Jesus Christ

  3. Historical Events • Jesus crucified in circa 30 C.E. • St. Paul • New Christian calendar • Evangelists: Mathew, Mark, Luke, John • 138-257 C.E. - Persecutions of Christianity between • 325 C.E. - Council of Nicea • 399 C.E. - Emperor Theodosius

  4. Historical Events • 4th to 5th centuries C.E. - Augustine, Bishop of Hippo • 451 c.E. - Council of Chalcedon • Clovis, chief of the Merovingian Franks, converted to Christianity in 507 C.E. • Monasteries are being built in 600 C.E. • England converts to Christianity in 700 C.E.

  5. Historical Events • 9th to 11th centuries: focus of conversion shifted to Northern Europe and parts of Asia • The Great Schism in 1054 • 1095 to 1291 C.E. - The Crusades • Martin Luther: started Protestant Reformation in 1517 C.E • 1648 C.E. - Treaty of Westphalia

  6. Historical Events • Thousands of small denominations of Christianity, particularly Protestantism, have come into existence and faded out in the past 3 centuries

  7. Timeline of Christianity

  8. Main Principles of the Faith • Christianity is a Monotheistic religion • Worship one God, The Lord • Different names of God: • The Father (of Jesus) • Holy Book • The Bible

  9. Main Principles of the Faith • Main Principles • The Bible • The Ten Commandments • The Beatitudes

  10. Symbols of Christianity • The Holy Cross

  11. Symbols of Christianity • The Dove

  12. Symbols of Christianity • The Fish

  13. Symbols of Christianity • The Chi-Rho

  14. Major Denominations • Roman Catholic • Eastern Orthodox • Protestant • Anglican/Episcopalian • Baptists • Lutheran • Presbyterian • Quakers • Amish

  15. Branches of Christianity

  16. Religion and Culture • The Calendar of Christianity • Christmas • Advent • Holy Week • Pentecost • Ordinary Time • Easter

  17. Special dietary practices • Depends on the denomination of Christianity • For most Christians, eating meat on Fridays is prohibited during Lent because of the preparation for the Resurrection of Christ. • Clean food: • fish with fins and scales • insects of the locust family • and animals with cloven hoofs • Cattle • Goats • Sheep • Deer

  18. Clothing of the Faith Vestments- liturgical clothing that is worn during service • Clerical clothing- is non-liturgical clothing worn by priest monks and nuns

  19. Christianity Today • World Population: about 2.1 Billion (October 7 2007)

  20. U.S.A. Population • Population in US: 159 Million as of 2001

  21. Percentage of Christianity by Country

  22. World Religions

  23. Slides 2, 3, 4 • Howard Spodek. The World's History. Second Edition. Prentice Hall, New York. 2000. • Slides 7, 8 • BBC Online. “Christianity At A Glance.” http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/ ataglance/glance.shtm. (Accessed 12/1/2010) • Slides 16, 17 • The Christian Calendar. 2010. http://www.christianitysite.com/calendar.htm (accessed December 2, 2010) • James McBride. 2008. Are Some Meats Unfit To Eat? http://www.abcog.org/food.htm (accessed December 4, 2010)

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