Christianity

Christianity developed out of Judaism in the 1st century C.E. It is founded on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and those who follow him are called “Christians”.

Traditional Christian beliefs include the beliefs that:-there is one true God, who is one being and

exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (also called the Trinity)

-Jesus is the divine and human Messiah sent to the save the world. Christianity is also noted for its

emphasis on faith in Christ as the primarycomponent of religion.

Gods A

There is one almighty God God sent his son Jesus Christ

(also known as the Messiah) to earth to spread his teachings

Jesus died on a cross for the sins of man and was placed in a tomb where he stayed for three days where after he rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven

Basic Beliefs P

Following the 10 commandments Prayer before a meal and before sleep Celebration and honor of the birth of Jesus

on December 25th Celebration and honor of the death of Christ

and the resurrection of Christ on Easter, which is on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring.

Religious Practices P

Holy Days and RitualsAll Saints’ Day Epiphany

The Feast of the Annunciation

Pentecost

Ascension Day All Hallows’ Eve

The Christian year Holy Week

Christmas Lent

Easter Mothering Sunday

A

Women are valued and treated equally in Christianity

Important Women: The Virgin Mary: the

mother of Jesus Christ

The Role of WomenS

The Bible is the Holy Book

Bible: Old Testament (the holy book of Judaism) and the New Testament, which includes the Gospels (depicting the life of Jesus)

Major Texts B

Mostly spread throughout the Greek and Roman Empires

Went all the way to Axum in Eastern Africa Paul went to Axum and converted the

inhabitants whose rulers converted to Christianity improve relations with Mediterranean merchants.

Christianity went to Asia as well but died off quickly due to the strongholds of Buddhism and Hinduism that were present there already.

Missionary Outreach until 600B.C.E.

L

Christianity developed out of Judaism in the first century C.E.

Spread throughout modern day Europe and northern Africa by disciples of Jesus Christ

Origin/Diffusion until 600B.C.E.

S

Christianity developed out of Judaism the first century C.E. (share some religious texts and beliefs)

Christianity was introduced in Asia but Hinduism and Buddhism were already prevalent in this region

Contacts with other religions

S

Similarities: monotheistic like Judaism and Islam

Shares some holy texts with Judaism Differences: monotheistic unlike Hinduism,

Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism

Started in modern day Israel while Confucianism Daoism and Legalism were established in China and Hinduism and Buddhism were established in India

Compare/Contrast with other religions

B

“Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.” -John Wesley

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.-John 3:16

What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?-Matthew 16:26