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Christianity - An Introduction
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There are nearly 2,000 million followers of
Christianity globally. It originated in Palestine in the 1st
century AD and is founded on the life and teachings of Jesus
Christ [4BC-29AD], a Palestinian Jew. There are many diverse
variations or "value". The major splitting up is between
Orthodox and Western Christianity (which itself is divided
into Roman Catholicism and Protestantism).
From the foundation, Christianity has
required converting people, however, many Christians today
sense there should still be value for what is fine and factual
in other cultures and religions.
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Basic of
Christianity:-
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There is only one God.
* God has fashioned the earth
distinct from him but is believed to be on the go within it.
* Humans are formed at a distance
from God and are accountable for their own lives. God is judge
of all that they do, but also seeks to help them when they go
incorrect.
* God exposed himself in three
'persons': Father, Son (Jesus Christ) and Holy Spirit. However,
these three persons are regarded as a harmony, sharing one
'body'. |
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Major Branches of Christianity :-
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* Break of
eastern catholic Christendom in the 5th century
* 'Great division' between the West
(catholic) and the East ( orthodox) circa 1054
* Restructuring in the 16th
century, which led to the emergence of Protestantism. |
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Eastern Churches :-
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This refers to the orthodox
churches. There are over 214 million Orthodox Christians today.
The churches extend across Eastern Europe , Slav countries and
the eastern Mediterranean.
The
come apart with the western church came about because of
disagreement over the Pope's claim to highest authority and a
section added to the church's dogma. worship of icons is an
important part of community and personal worship.
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Roman Catholic Church:-
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Largest of the Christian
value, with imminent a billion members. Its genesis are from the
Western church of the Middle Ages. It believes in the dominance
and power of the Pope, who is conventionally regarded as
Christ's spokesperson on earth.
When defining matters of
trust or ethics what the Pope says is regarded as foolproof and
compulsory on all Catholics. Both the Roman Catholic and
Orthodox churches identify the seven sacraments: baptism,
confirmation, marriage, ordination, reparation, extreme unction
and the Mass. |
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Protestant Churches:-
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They rose out of protest
against Roman Catholicism in the 16th century. There are approx.
500 million members.
The contentious issues at the
Reformation were the authority of the Pope, the authority and
accessibility of Scripture and precise meaning of the eucharist
(the ritual of sharing bread and wine to represent Christ's body
and blood, as he did with his disciples the night before his
death). The church rejects the supremacy of the Pope.Emphasis is
placed on the authority of the Bible and the traditions of the
early church. |
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Christian links:-
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^^ www. christianity .com |
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^^ www. christianity today.com |
