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Today’s Vocab. Bible: The Christian sacred text. Contains both the new and old testament. Salvation: The end goal for all Christians. Enter into Heaven. Resurrection: The belief that Jesus, the Messiah, rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven. Warm up?.
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Today’s Vocab • Bible: The Christian sacred text. Contains both the new and old testament. • Salvation: The end goal for all Christians. Enter into Heaven. • Resurrection: The belief that Jesus, the Messiah, rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven.
Warm up? • What are the moral guidelines all Jewish people must follow? What other religions follow this code?
WORD SPLASH CHRISTIANITY
Origins • Founder • Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ) 4BC-29AD • Jewish carpenter • Martyr • A person that dies for a cause • Christian examples include Jesus, Peter, Paul • Apostles • 12 original followers of Jesus • Missionary • A person that does religious work in another land. • Method by which Christianity spread • Ex: St. Paul
Sacred Texts • The Bible • Old Testament • Originally Jewish Torah • Portion of sacred text that explains creation • New Testament • Portion of text that explains life of Jesus Christ and his teachings • Aka the Gospels
Major Beliefs • 10 Commandments • 10 rules of behavior from Judaism • Monotheism (Lord as Father) • 1 God: Jehovah • Same God as Judaism • Resurrection • Jesus Christ rose from the grave 3 days after crucifixion • Christian proof he is messiah (savior)
Early Church Structure • 1st Religion to be highly structured • Pope • Leader of entire church (Peter) • Bishop • Leader of regional area • Priest • Leader of local area
Goal of Christianity • Salvation • Heaven • Reached through faith
Closing Explain how Christianity became the world’s most popular religion.