Transcript 幻灯片 1 - Divine Revelations

The origin and
development of
Christianity
制作人：赵国琴
学号：200805140337
contents
The origin of Christianity: 1st century
Christianity was designated
as the state religion of Rome: 391
The split of Christianity :1054
The reform of Christianity: 16th century
The origin of Christianity(1st century)
• Christianity originated in 1st century
Palestine Jewish life and faith environment
AD 3 years, Jews living in Palestine were conquered by Rome
Since the failure of many uprisings, people placed their hopes in
religion and look forward to the emergence of a savior, to save them.
After BC, in Asia Minor(小亚细亚) there was a sect which spreaded
that a "savior“ was to come . Christianity is actually coming from the
evolution of this sect.
Became the state religion of Rome(391)
313, Constantine I
Magnus(君士坦丁大帝)
decreed Edictum
Mediolanensium（米兰诏书） ,
which announced
Christianity became a
religion allowed by Rome.
391, the Roman
emperor
Theodosius I (狄奥
多西一世)
announced that
Christianity was the
state religion.
The split of Christianity(1054)
why
Because of the Division of the Roman Empire(395)
After 395,the Roman empire was permanently divided
into East (the Byzantine Empire ) and West.
1054
Orthodox
(东正教)
Catholic
(天主教)
Orthodox(东正教)
• Constantine was the centre of
Orthodox; the highest power belonged
to the emperor of the East Roman
Empire.
• The emperor could appoint and depose
the archbishop, convene councils,
approve the councils’ decisions and
explain the doctrine
Catholic(天主教)
• Curia(罗马教廷) was the centre of
Catholic; power all concentrated on
the archbishop.
• 1096 -1291, Catholic carried out 8
religious war (the Crusade 十字军东征)
under the cloak of safeguarding
Christianity
The reform of Christianity(16th century)
• In 16th century, religious reforms took
place in Germany, Switzerland,
Netherlands and Northern Europe;
Protestantism(新教) was created.
• Martin Luther(马丁.路德) and Calvin(加
尔文) were the most famous leaders.
Protestantism(新教)
• major countries which believe in
Protestantism (USA, UK, Germany,
Canada )
• The difference from Orthodox and
Catholic (various sects, no uniform and
strict organizations)
Modern Christianity
Catholic
Orthodox
Protestantism
Christianity has the largest number of disciples,
spread the most widely and influence deepest of
other religions.