12/13 Aim: What are the 12/13 Aim: What are the beliefs and practices of beliefs and practices of

Christianity?Christianity?

Do NowDo Now: Study the chart on : Study the chart on your handout then answer the your handout then answer the

questions that follow. questions that follow.

Tonight’s HWTonight’s HW

½ page comparing ½ page comparing Christianity to 2 other Christianity to 2 other religions we have religions we have studied this yearstudied this year

Christian Church (Roman Catholic)

Eastern Orthodox Roman Catholic

P R O T E S T A N T

AnglicanPuritanMethodistEpiscopalBaptistQuaker

CalvinistPresbyterian Reformed Church

Lutheran AnabaptistsMennoniteAmish

Roman Catholic

Religion Judaism Christianity

God(s) Monotheistic belief in one powerful god

Monotheisticbelief in one powerful god

When the religion began

c 2000 B.C c 30 A.D

Brief History Hebrews settled near Ur in Mesopotamia.Diaspora (Scattering of people): Migration to Palestine then to Egypt where they were enslaved.By 1000 B.C they set up the kingdom of IsraelPalestine, where most Jews lived, conquered by the Romans in 63 B.C

Jesus, a Jew, was born c 4 B.C in the Roman EmpireAt age 30 he began preaching to crowds. Word spread that he had performed miracles. Claimed to be a messiah, or savior sent by God. After the crucifixion of Jesus, Apostles, or those who spread Jesus’ message began spreading Christianity

Sacred texts/laws The Torah (First five books of the Bible’s Old Testament)Laws: The Ten Commandments

The Bible (both Old and New Testament)Laws: The Ten Commandments

Treatment by the Romans

Tolerated by the Romans. Were excused from worshiping Roman Gods.

Persecuted by the Romans under emperor Nero and other rulers.By 392 A.D, emperor Theodosius declared Christianity the official religion of Rome

Practices of ChristianityPractices of ChristianitySacred Rituals:Sacred Rituals:

Recognition of the Sabbath (day of Recognition of the Sabbath (day of rest): Sundayrest): Sunday

The Sabbath is the reasonstores close early on Sundays! In America’s early days, blue lawsprevented stores from opening

at all on Sunday. Over time, theselaws became less strict

Religious Holidays: Religious Holidays: Christmas – Celebration of Jesus’ birthChristmas – Celebration of Jesus’ birth Easter – Commemorates the belief in the day Easter – Commemorates the belief in the day

that that

Jesus rose from the dead and ascended into Jesus rose from the dead and ascended into

heaven.heaven. Note: different Christian denominations Note: different Christian denominations

celebrate celebrate

different holidays: i.e Catholics recognize lent, different holidays: i.e Catholics recognize lent,

most other Christians do not!most other Christians do not!

Practices of Christianity:Practices of Christianity:Sacred RitualsSacred Rituals

The Catholic SacramentsThe Catholic Sacraments

BaptismBaptism Holy CommunionHoly Communion ConfirmationConfirmation ConfessionConfession MarriageMarriage Holy orders (ordination)Holy orders (ordination) Anointing of the sickAnointing of the sick