Transcript Christianity: An Overview

Christianity: An Overview
Christianity is considered
a world religion.
Why?
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Oldest World Religion
Rank of world religions
Oldest = Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Christianity grew out of the Jewish
faith
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The Jewish faith is
monotheistic
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Jews believe God would send
a Messiah (Savior) to bring
salvation to the people of
Israel.
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Christians believe that Jesus
Christ was the promised
Messiah sent by God.
Christian Population – Largest in the
World
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Estimated 1.6 – 2 billion
followers globally
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Christian population
currently growing in
Africa, Latin America
and Asia while declining
in North America and
Europe
Jesus Christ
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“Jesus” a translation of
the Hebrew name,
Y’shua. “Christ” is a
variation of the Greek
word “Christos”
meaning “the anointed
one.”
The Beginning of Christianity
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Jesus born in Bethlehem,
present day Israel in 4 C.E.
Christians believe that Jesus
is the son of God, born on
earth to redeem the human
race.
After Jesus’s birth, little is
known about his life until
early adulthood
Christianity officially begins
with the death of Jesus in 33
C.E.
Religious Text: The Bible
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Believed to be the inspired by
the word of God and passed
onto Jesus' disciples.
The Bible is divided into two
sections: Old and New
Testament.
The Old Testament is made
up of 39 sacred texts from
the Torah (Jewish religious
text).
The New Testament is made
up of 27 books from the
years following the ministry
of Jesus.
Christians believe there are three
“parts” of God
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Known as the Holy Trinity
The Father
 The Son (Jesus)
 Holy Ghost
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God the Father
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Christians believe that
God is the father of all
things. He is the creator
of life, the universe and
all things in it, including
Jesus Christ.
God the Son
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Christians believe the
Jesus, although taking the
human form, was God in
the flesh. Jesus was the
Son of God, and placed
on earth to feel human
emotions and teach the
people of the earth
God’s message of love
and forgiveness.
The Holy Ghost
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The Holy Ghost has a variety of roles including:
witnessing of the Father and His Son
 revealing the truth
 cleansing sins
 and giving us comfort and peace.
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“Big Ideas” of Christianity
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Jesus is the Son of God
Before his death, Jesus traveled the Middle East
– preaching his message of love, tolerance and
faith.
Christianity embraced social outcasts and sinners
and challenged the rigid religious and social
structure of both the Jewish and Roman
cultures and faith.
Jesus preached mercy and forgiveness.
Jesus was crucified in 33 C.E.
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His death is viewed as the
beginning of Christianity
Killed by the Romans and his
death was supported by the
Jewish community who felt
challenged by his teachings
Christians believe in dying
and rising from the dead,
overcame human sin and
made redemption possible.
Basic Christian Belief
Whoever believes in Jesus, follow
his ways and asks for
forgiveness of their sins will be
allowed to enter the kingdom of
heaven.