Christianity

Christianity

1. What is Christianity about?

   • Origins
     • The birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem
       • Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River
         • During this time Jesus was baptized in the Holy Spirit where God came to him.
         • Jesus' Ministry
           • Jesus began to teach, perform miracles and gained disciples.
             • Fasted in the desert for 30 days
             • Forgave everyone in society for their sins.
             • His touch healed the faithful.
             • Water to wine at the wedding of Cana.
           • Apostles
             • Pentecost
               • Holy Spirit empowered apostles.
               • Birthday of the church.
               • Tongues of fire.
             • Spread of Jesus' Teachings
           • Christian Followers
           • Last Supper
             • Jesus' Death and Resurection
               • Three days after Jesus was buried in the tomb, his body had risen from the dead.
               • Jesus appeared to many women and a few followers.
   • Sacraments
     • Baptism
       • The beginning of a Christian life.
       • Washing away of original sin.
     • Confirmation
       • Knowledge and wisdom are gained through the holy spirit.
       • Become anointed with oil.
     • Ordination
       • Believe those who were called Gods work, is filled with the Holy Spirit.
       • Rituals are still performed in todays church.
     • Anointing of the Sick
       • Forehead is anointed with blessed oil.
       • Prayers are recited.
     • Matrimony
       • Lasting bond between two people in the presence of God.
         • Can not be dissolved.
     • Confession
       • Discussion of sins with a priest in the place of God.
       • Face to face or a screen inbetween.
       • Forgiveness of sin
     • Holy Communion
       • Celebration of the Last Supper and being with God.
       • Bread and wine change into the body and blood of Christ.
   • Holy Days
     • Advent Season
       • Christmas
         • December 25th
         • The celebration of Christ's birth.
     • Lent
       • Palm Sunday
         • Jesus' entry into Jerusalem.
         • People laid palm leaves down for Jesus to walk over.
         • A week before Easter Sunday.
       • Maundy Thursday
         • Known as The Last Supper.
         • Jesus blessed bread and wine saying it was his body and blood. He then shared the meal with the apostles.
         • Was arrested while praying.
       • Good Friday
         • The day that Jesus was crucified.
       • Easter Sunday
         • 3 days after Jesus' death he rose from the dead.
       • 40 days of self-reflection before Easter.
       • Ash Wednesday
         • Marks the beginning of the Easter season.
     • All Saints Day
       • November 1st
       • A day to honour all saints.
     • Pentecost
       • Tongues of fire.
       • Birthday of the church.
       • Holy Spirit empowered apostles.
       • Allowed the apostles to speak other languages, to spread the word of God.
   • Rules
     • Ten Commandments
       • I am the lord your God, you shall have no other Gods but me.
       • Do not use the name of God in vain.
       • Remember the sabbath and keep it holy.
       • Honour your mother and father.
       • You shall not kill.
       • You shall not commit adultery.
       • You shall not steal.
       • You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.
       • You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
       • You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.
     • The Golden Rule
       • "Do to other what you want them to do to you."
     • Jesus' Commandments
       • Love one another, as I have loved you.

2. Evolution of Christianity

   • Jesus
     • Saint Peter and Saint Paul
       • Schism
         • Western Christianity
           • Roman Catholic
             • Jesus
             • Teach, sanctify and govern.
           • Protestant Reformation
             • Lutheran Church
               • Martin Luther
               • Theological Approach
             • Anglican Church
               • Henry VIII of England
               • Baptist Church
                 • John Smyth
                 • Each church is different.
                 • Believe in baptism by full emersion as an adult.
               • Methodist Church
                 • Salvation Army Church
                   • William and Catherine Booth
                   • International charitable nation.
                   • Bring better to the poor.
                   • Faith and repentance is necessary of salvation.
                 • John Wesley
                 • Salvation for everyone.
               • Created because the church would not grant him an annulment.
               • Book of common prayer.
             • Calvinist Church
               • Presbyterian Church
                 • John Knox
                 • Governed locally.
                 • Majority rules.
               • John Calvin
               • Emphasizes that God controls all things.
             • Mormon
               • Joseph Smith
               • Founded in Utah
               • Restoration of the church of Jesus
             • United Church
               • Largest body outside of Canada.
               • People make the decisions first.
             • Evangelical
               • John Wesley
               • No formal creed.
               • Adult baptism only.
             • Jehovah’s Witness
               • Charles Russell
               • Only allow 100 044 people allowed in heaven.
               • Reject holidays, celebrations and lief after death beliefs.
         • Eastern Orthodox
           • Eastern Rites
             • Byzantine Tradition
               • Church of Constantinople
             • Chaldaean Tradition
               • St Thomas the Apostle Saint Mari
             • Armenian Tradition
               • Apostles Bartholomew Thaddeus
             • Antiochian Tradition
               • St. James
             • Alexandrian Tradition
               • Saints Mark the Evangelist
           • Constantinople
           • Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria
           • Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch
           • Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem
           • Russian Orthodox Church
           • Church of Greece
           • Georgian Orthodox Church
           • Romanian Orthodox Church
           • Serbian Orthodox Church
           • Bulgarian Orthodox Church
           • Church of Cyprus
           • Albanian Orthodox Church
           • Polish Orthodox Church
           • Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church
           • Orthodox Church in America
       • Put to death as martyrs.
       • Established the Church in Rome as the centre of Christianity
   • Eastern and Western Differences
     • Eastern
       • Eastern follows Bartholomew I. He was elected.
       • Many churches are self-governed.
       • Centre of faith is in Constantinople.
       • Bartholomew I and the Bishops are in charge.
       • Divorce is allowed
       • Allowed to get married.
       • Prayers are directed to God. Not a stature or figure.
       • Greek Orthodox
     • Western
       • Western follows the Pope.
       • Centre of faith is in Rome.
       • Pope is in charge.
       • Divorce is not allowed
       • Priests may not marry.
         • If married can only become a priest after spouse passes away.
       • May uses statues or pictures of Holy figures while praying.
       • Latin
   • How will Christianity evolve past 2018?
     • Governments around the world could change their views on Christianity in a way that could be bad or good.
     • Abortion can be forgiven by a priest. Bishops are no longer needed to forgive the sin.
     • The views on assisted death may alter. This will change the beliefs of many.
     • LGBTQ+ could eventually be welcomed into the church community.
     • Women could possibly gain a larger role in the church.

3. Heresy

   • A belief that is completely opposite to a mainstream belief.
   • Modern-day heresy pulling people away from God.
     • Sexuality
       • May belong to a different sexual orientation that the church does not accept.
     • Social Media
       • Could show an image to society that could reflect a low point in Christianity pulling people away from God.
       • Trying to be like someone else or being a different person. Resulting in a distancing relationship with God.
     • Goverenment
       • May ban specific religions or religious practices.
       • May have a different view on Christianity than society. Resulting in political boundaries.
     • Geographical Location
       • May live in an area that does not accept these teaching or area may practice other beliefs.
     • Science
       • Facts and research may contradict the church's teachings.
     • Abortion
       • The church teaches pro-life, but you may be pro-choice pulling your self away from God.
     • Premarital Intercourse
       • The church teaches abstinence. By engaging in intercourse before marriage people are distancing themselves from God.

4. Contemporary Holy Figure

   • Why does Joyce Meyer inspire me?
     • She puts others before herself to send Gods message.
     • She makes it her own mission to inform people of Gods teachings. To help people understand why God wanted these things.
     • She helps facilitate an organization that wants to help people.
       • Brings people out of the darkness in their lives to the light.
       • Reaches out to everyone in need and turn no one away.
   • Joyce Meyer
     • Born on June 4th, 1943.
     • President of Joyce Meyer Ministry
       • Shares Gods message and love.
     • Part of Hands of Hope mission.
       • Helps people to end their suffering and reconnect with their faith.
         • Gives food.
         • Helps the sick.
         • Help the poor.
         • Teaches the bible.
       • World Wide
       • 14 different out reaches.
     • Preaches and teaches Gods message.
     • Married and has 4 children.
   • Does a figure need to be Christian to inspire holiness?
     • A figure does not need to be Christian to inspire holiness. In todays society their are many different religions that all have their own beliefs in God and the Holy Spirit. They are also able to inspire holiness even though they may not be Christian.

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