The religion that I will be presenting is Christianity. Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ in the first century A.D. Jesus was born of a young virgin women named Mary, and her husband Joseph, a carpenter, in the town of Bethlehem. They then fled to Egypt to escape King Herod's decree that all young boys will be killed, and lived there for two years. Jesus then lived a fairly normal life until he turned 30, which is when He began His ministry. Jesus called 12 disciples, who would follow Him when He taught and preached to people. Jesus did this for three years, until it was time for Him to be crucified by the Romans. Jesus died by crucifixion, but rose again on the third day after His death. He then ministered to people for another 40 days, before ascending into Heaven. The news of Jesus spread throughout the known world, and even though many people were martyred for their faith in Jesus, Christianity has become the predominant religion in the world. …show more content…
Christians believe that we are all sinful from birth, and that the only way for us to receive forgiveness is through faith in Jesus' death and resurrection. The fundamental beliefs of Christianity can be summed up in John 3:16, which says, "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." We can do nothing on our own to save ourselves from spending eternity in hell, but through God's grace and mercy, He sent His one and only Son Jesus to take on our punishment, so that we can spend eternity with Him in
The Christian Faith, the belief of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and resurrection from the dead through the holy spirit (ghost). The Christian faith has different denominations, or basically different branches or groups of the christian faith. The top three denominations of Christianity are, Catholicism, Protestantism, and Pentecostalism/Charismatic. In 2012, roughly 43,000 denominations existed. By 2025, people have estimated that there will be 55,000 denominations. These three questions, why the multitude of different denominations, does it matter what denomination an individual belongs to, what differences exist between denominations, will be answered.
This paper will explain to you the Gospel that makes up the Christian Worldview. I have broken this down into four sections. God, humanity, Jesus, and the restoration. I am also including my own analysis of these sections as well as my personal view of how I interpret the Christian Worldview into my own lifestyle. By the end of this paper you will have an understanding of the insight on what it means to possess a Christian Worldview.
The essence of a Christian worldview is to believe in the one and only true living God. As a Christian we understand that God loves and compassionate to his children is unfailing. His love for us will never run out. He loves us even when we are doing wrong. Christians believe in the death, burial and resurrection of his son Jesus Christ who was atonement for our sins. We understand that he is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. He is Lord of Lord and Kings of Kings. Christ is at the right hand of God interceding for us in heaven. Having a Christian worldview to some people that does not know God may seems foolish. In Roman 10:9 says, “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised
However, things had begun to look up, for some in the group a few hours of work were available and the homeless got fed. One of the men talked about the same Good Samaritan who brought the grill also brought pots and pans, something the group sorely missed. Not to mention, other people have brought things like toiletries and soap. And still, bathing has been one of the many areas where the men were forced to do it Mother Nature's way, in the river that flows alongside their makeshift homestead. Now they have distilled water to use for washing themselves also their clothes for the time being.
Beliefs and morals are two concepts that explore the polarities of right and wrong. Tradition is the faith and practice that was imparted from Jesus to the Apostles and it is an essential belief for Orthodox Christians. Tradition is not only unchanging throughout history as it can be traced back to the Apostles, but it is also present in everyday moments through the idea of creative fidelity. Creative fidelity entails that we follow tradition and live it with the help of the Church. The Doctrine of Deification is another important belief that Orthodox Christians follow more literally than other Christians might. Deification refers to Christians becoming God and this became possible through the Incarnation of Jesus because if Jesus was human than all humans can be God. Moreover, Orthodox Christians relate this back to the Fall of
What would you do, if someone told you that there are about one-hundred thousand martyrs every year? Would you believe them? Or maybe you wouldn’t even know what martyr means. While it may seem horrifying to you it is true that around, and sometimes more, one-hundred thousand Christians die every year, simply because they’re Christians. Christians today in parts of Asia and Africa face this kind of persecution in their families and governments. Actually, Christians today are condemned more than any other religious group in the world. Persecution of Christians is a major problem in the world today because thousands of people are being killed annually over faith, it’s only getting worse, and Christians are persecuted in over 145 countries.
Most people define both Judaism and Christianity as a religion because there are ideas, practices, and disciplines inherent for each. The word “ethnic” does not usually factor into the discussion when it surrounds the religion itself. However, Judaism itself is not ethnic. There are people all over the world who consider themselves to be ethnically Jewish because they were born into a Jewish family and/or have Jewish lineage, but they do not necessary attend synagogue or participate in exclusively Jewish activities. Similarly, Christianity is a vast religion with a multiplicity of denominations inherent in it. Many people may identify religious as Christians yet do not attend church, read scripture or pray on a regular basis, or do any other Christian-like activities. Jewish identity specifically includes several characteristics that include ethnicity.
“Science asks how, art asks who, and religion asks why” (Hewitt 7). Scientist can be religious and religious people can be scientist. Religion can be different for everyone. People worship different gods, practice different activities, and go to different churches. Everyone has their own thoughts on what being religious means. I believe you can be religious and not go to church, or you can be religious and go to church every Sunday and Wednesday. Being religious is not how much you pray or how many times you attend church in one month. To me, being religious is the personal connection you have with god and what he means to you.
What is Christianity? Some might say that Christianity is simply the belief in Jesus Christ. They would be correct, but Christianity is so much more than that. It is also the belief that Jesus Christ died for our sins and just like he came back from the dead, he will come back once again for all who have faith in him and for those who do not will wish they had. It is also the belief that God is the Trinity which is the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost. In my opinion, Christianity is made up of a few things: understanding the basics of the bible, faith in Jesus Christ, and spreading the word of God.
Christianity is one of the major religions on the world. Christianity has had a continuous and complex history of development through the early Church Councils that formulated the creeds, the emergence of theology, the schism between Roman and orthodox Christianity in the eleventh century .All Christians are the followers of the Christ, the Jesus. Christian culture is totally based up on the death of the Christ, the one who died for the fellow children. Why did Jesus do such a great event?, To save his children from all their sins. When all his children fallen into sin, God decided to do save them because he is loving father. God scarifies himself to save us, he died in the cross and resurrected on
Christianity a religion based on the teaching of Jesus and its beliefs and practices Christianity is a religion that's that started in Israel a country in Africa but it spread through to the world when the messiah or the son of god came to earth and died on the cross for us and this religion Christianity has spread out all over the world and now it's practiced all over the world people practise Christianity, not because of its popularity but because god changes their life helps them become better people and better person
Religion itself is simple and yet complex, myths explained the origins of the human species and this made up of different beliefs in the world we live in. Western culture has many religions, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are just three of the most popular religions in the world’s population. These three religions believe that the universe came into existence and is controlled and governed by one God. The Catholic religion is the world’s largest single religious body and the largest church, they claim the church was founded by Jesus Christ. Orthodox is the oldest religious institution in the world, teaching that is the One, holy Catholic and Apostolic church established by Jesus Christ, faith passed down from the Apostles. Protestant is a
Throughout this Theology II class, I found myself thinking and learning more about my religion than I have ever before. Since I had twelve years of Catholic school I thought I knew mostly everything there was about religion, yet, this class challenged my understanding of things I thought I had a grasp of. Things such as contingent and necessary beings, revelation, the Church on homosexuals, Jesus’ life, the sacraments, spirituality, what a Jesuit is, who Ignatius is, what Laudato Si is, and what morality is; these are just are just to name a few that have transformed my idea of theology in this new age.
Christianity is about 2,000 years old, beginning around 30 CE with the death of Jesus Christ. Over the centuries, Christianity has divided into vast amount of denominations, because some Christians worship in different ways and believe in different parts of the Bible. According to arabamericanmuseum.org, each denomination has its own distinctive beliefs or practices, but they are generally considered a branch of mainstream Christianity if they agree on core doctrines like the divinity of Jesus Christ and the authority of the Bible. The three main largest denominations of Christianity are Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestant, with Catholicism being the largest. Christians believe that there is only one god, but that there are three elements of God, including the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. They believe these are 3 forms of the same God, similar to how water can exist in 3 forms of liquid, gas and solid. They also believe that 2,000 years ago in Israel, God sent his son, Jesus Christ, to earth to save humans from the consequences of their sins. He gave his life by being crucified and on the third day rose from the dead. Faith in Jesus Christ himself, not just in his teachings, is how the Christian experiences joy and a meaningful life. Jesus claimed to be the God in human form, rather than prophet who is pointing to God. He performed miracles, forgave people of their sin and said that anyone who believed in him would have eternal life. He made statements like, "I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (biblehub.com ) The Christian holy book is called the Bible. It reveals God's personality, his love and truth, and how each person can have a relationship with him. Whatever circumstances a Christian is dealing with in their life, the Bible teaches that they can confidently turn to a wise and powerful God who truly loves
Christianity is the world 's largest and leading religion encompassing 2.1 billion followers. Jesus is the central figure of Christianity. Christianity began as an idea centered around a single appealing teacher sharing His word with a group, and has blossomed into a strong uniform religion. Followers of the Christian faith base their beliefs on the life, teachings, and death of Jesus Christ (Wellman). Jesus was crucified on a cross. His death made salvation and forgiveness of sins possible for all (Wellman). Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (25...Bible Verses- Matthew 19:14). He taught and preached about heaven, and how it provided eternal life to those who followed him. Jesus said to His followers, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free” (25...Bible verses- John 8:31-32). He spoke about free will towards men and promised