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Exploring Christianity: Beliefs, History, and Sacred Texts

This overview delves into Christianity, the world's largest religion, founded by Jesus of Nazareth. It discusses essential beliefs, including salvation, resurrection, and the significance of the Bible, which comprises both the Old and New Testaments. Key concepts like the 10 Commandments and monotheism are highlighted, alongside the early church structure headed by the Pope. The text also examines the moral guidelines of Judaism and Christianity's missionary expansion. Discover how Christianity evolved to become a major global faith centered on the teachings of Jesus Christ.

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Exploring Christianity: Beliefs, History, and Sacred Texts

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  1. 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.

  2. Warm up? • What are the moral guidelines all Jewish people must follow? What other religions follow this code?

  3. WORD SPLASH CHRISTIANITY

  4. Christianity

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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)

  8. 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

  9. Goal of Christianity • Salvation • Heaven • Reached through faith

  10. COMPLETE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

  11. Closing Explain how Christianity became the world’s most popular religion.

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