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    Largest religion today

    2 billion followers!

    Christians in the world Christians compared to religous people


    1% Christians, 33.10% 27% 16% 15% North America Asia Central & South America Africa Europe Non-Christians, 66.90% 21% Austrailia & Pacific

    20%

    I mean really beliefs, not history

    Christian Texts

    Old Testament
    Hebrew Bible
    Comes from Jews

    New Testament
    New scripture

    Parts of New Testaments

    First four: Gospel


    View Jesus is four points Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

    Next books: Epistles


    Letters by apostles, early leaders to church e.g.) Epistle to the Romans, First epistle to the Corinthians, Second Epistle to the Corinthians Last book: Book of Revelation, like epistles,

    complicated pictures of prediction

    Afterlife
    Jesus, before crucified, proved was human By resurrection, proved was god Everyone has a soul

    Afterlife depends on believe Jesus or not

    One of important beliefs


    Jesus death, forgive peoples sin

    Trinity
    God, the father Jesus, the son Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit)

    Allow people to be with god and Jesus

    Jesus Teachings
    Right/Wrong Do to others as you want to be treated

    Golden Rule

    Judeo-Christian
    Old Testament Ten Commandments Helped shape life on Europe, America, etc. Themes of art Equality

    Two Essential Holidays


    Christmas
    Jesus birth

    Easter
    Jesus return to life

    Origins of Christianity

    Origins

    From Judaism
    Jews were ruled by Romans at the time

    Groups of Jews
    Judaism
    Didnt like Roman rule hoped god to send Messiah and free Jews.

    Zealots opposed to pay tax.

    Pharisees observed Jewish laws, thought people could come back to life.

    Sadducees supported Jewish tradition, but also helped Roman rule.

    Others isolated themselves in deserts

    Jesus

    Born in Bethlehem
    Gospels (Christian Writing) says Jesus is

    descendant of Jewish King David


    Grew in Nazareth
    Grew as Carpenter

    Baptized by prophet called John, taught Hebrew Bible

    Jesus Continued

    Known as
    Champion of the poor
    Outcast of society

    Teachings listened by people who need help Closest followers think if Jesus is Messiah or not

    Jesus Continued Again


    Preached living a good life Around A.D. 33, celebrate Jewish holiday Pontius Pilate worried about the crowd

    Arrest Jesus, crucifies Jesus

    According to Gospels
    Jesus was placed in a tomb with guards Some visited 3 days later

    Jesus was not there! Told other people Thought god resurrected Jesus Thought Jesus was Messiah, and they are Christians

    Spread of Christianity
    Jesus chose 12 trusted people (disciples/apostles) After the death of Jesus, Peter became head of church Difference Grew! Visited Europe, Asia, North Africa Christians viewed themselves as Jews

    Paul
    Spread Christianity throughout Roman Empire He didnt believe Christianity at first

    Later, he believed Jesus came to him and

    told him to spread Christianity Wrote epistles Told that no need to follow all Jewish rules to become Christian

    How did Christian Spread? I


    I.

    Roads
    Travels are easier Christians move quickly from region to region Paul only possible at the time

    II.

    Greek eastern half


    Christianity writing in Greek

    III.

    By monotheism & fairness

    Question appears:

    Why did Roman Empire didnt like Christians?


    Roman Empire said okay to many religions! Monotheistic

    Jews were too Rome respected Jews! Jews was new religion, Christians were not!

    Who is the most famous Roman Emperor for killing Christians?

    Nero! (A.D. 64)


    Caused by fire destroying Rome Thought was Christians fault.

    After A.D. 250

    Emperors killed Christians


    Some people didnt believe
    Some people became martyrs Martyrs: people who die for the religion

    Constantine became first Christian Emperor


    Dream essential war with cross and won

    the war

    Official Religion after Constantines reign A.D. 380

    I am Catholic, one big branch of Christian!

    Blessed are the poor in spirit, for there is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. -Matthew 5:3-6

    You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself -Matthew 22:37-39

    You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your father in heaven. -Matthew 5:43-44

    Give to everyone what you owe them: if you owe tax, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. -Romans 13:7

    My personal favorite

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