christianity what are the two most popular religions in the world today?
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Click icon to add pictureCHRIS
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CHRISTIANITY: WHERE IT’S PRACTICED
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CHRISTIANITY
• The religion centered on belief in JESUS as the Son of God.
• CHRIST – from the Greek word “christos” meaning “anointed” or messiah.
• 1st Century AD – Christianity grew slowly
• 2nd Century AD – “ took root
• 3rd Century AD – “ was widespread
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HISTORY• Jesus = a Jew born in Bethlehem – regional tax
collecting/census center (under Roman control)
• According to the Gospels, Jesus was born from a virgin (Mary). “The Immaculate Conception”
• Grew up in in the city of Nazareth in Galilee – (modern-day Northern Israel)
• Baptized by John the Baptist, began his ministry
• Because his teachings emphasized spiritual equality, they appealed to many, especially women and the poor
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HISTORY
• Many Jews see him as a threat – call him a false prophet
• Judas betrays Jesus, Romans arrest him
• Pontius Pilate (Roman governor of Judea) allows Jesus to be crucified
• Crucifixion – “Good Friday”
• Resurrection – Easter Sunday
• Christianity is spread by 12 disciples but especially Saul/Paul. He wrote the majority of books in the New Testament.
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HISTORY
Persecution:
Nero and Diocletian
313 AD – Edict of Milan – Constantine - granted religious toleration to Christians in the Roman Empire
Theodosius – makes Christianity the official religion of the Empire in 380 AD
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ORGANIZATION
• Original Church was Catholic• Pope• Cardinals• Archbishops• Bishops• Priests
• 1054 AD – Great Schism – Eastern Orthodox• 1500s AD – Protestant Reformation• Today: 3 Branches – Catholic, Eastern Orthodox,
Protestant
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TEACHINGS/BELIEFS
• God is a Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
• Faith/Belief = Salvation
+++Differences
- The Eucharist – actual or symbolic?
- Baptism – age/sprinkle v. immersion
-predestination
-confirmation
-marriage/divorce
-confession/penance
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CHRISTIANITY
CatholicProtestant – Not Catholic or Anglican.
Anglican – Church of England. Episcopal Churches.
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TWO MOST POPULAR RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD:
ChristianityIslam/Muslim