Christianity

Christianity

• Christianity christ literally means "nointed one" is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testement
• Christians believe Jesus is the son of God having become man and the saviour of humanity. Christians, therefore, coomonly refer to Jesus as Christ or Messiah

Christian Beliefs

• There is one God
• They believe in the Trinity
• God created the world and it is good
• Man is created in the image of God
• Jesus, the son of God, was sent to save mankind
• Belief in God brings salvation
• The Holy Spirit directs the church
• Man has free will

Denominations/Variants

Christianity conatins 3 main Branches which are;

• Roman Catholicism
• Orthodox church
• Protestantism

Catholic Church

The catholic Church comprises those particular churches, headed by bishops, in communion with the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, as its the highest authority in matters of faith

Orthodox church

Comprises those churches in communion with the Patriarchal Sees of the East, such as the Ecumenical Patriarch or Consatantinople. In the 11th century the catholic church in Rome split with the Eastern Church(consataninople, now Turkey) This split is called the great Schism, as a result the Orthodox church was formed.

Protestantism

In the 16th century, Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli and John Calvin inauurated what has come to be called Protestantism. There are many differnt form Protestant religions.

Protestantism is a Branch within Christianity, containing many denominations with some differing practices and doctrines, that priincipally origninated in the sixteenth century Protestant Reformation.

Task:

Choose and name 2 christian Variants and answer the following questions.

1. How many worldwide followers does the variant have

Catholics: 1106 million

Orthodox: 218 million

2. What are the key centeral beliefs?

Catholics: To gain happiness in Heaven, we must know love and serve God - Learn love and serve as the son of God - Follow the 10 commandments 

Orthodox: very similar to Catholics

3. What is the logo of the church?

Orthodox

Catholic

4. When was the church formed?

Catholic: 11th Century AD - The great schism

Orthodox: Founded by Jesus (part of the great schim)

5. who was the head of the church?

Catholic:  Bishop in Rome  - The Pope

Orthodox: The heads of local churches are called Patriarchs or Archbishops

6. what are 2 features of church? -

Catholic: Alter, Transept

Orthodox: Very elaborate, pictures of significant people on the walls