Do Now Get out Judaism map AND Christianity maps from this week for a map check! “As I was walking out of my house today and across my yard, I felt something squish under my foot. I hoped it was just a wet spot, but as I kept walking, I noticed that it had adhered to my foot.” Think: Use context clues to discover the meaning of the underlined word above. Write its definition in your own words at the top of today’s notes.
Definition and Application Adhere - to stick to something : to attach firmly to something; to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a rule, belief, or promise) What do you adhere to? What are you required to adhere to?
Christianity – the Basics
Christianity – Origins & Basics Universalizing Religion Born out of Judaism – hearth in modern-day Israel Monotheistic – god of Abraham About 2000 years old World’s largest religion – more than 2 billion adherents Started by the followers of Jesus after his death/resurrection
Christianity – Basic Beliefs
Christianity – Basic Beliefs Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Crucifixion and Resurrection are critical beliefs Jesus is the Messiah (aka Son of God) Holy Book is the Bible Old Testament (aka Hebrew Bible – before Jesus) New Testament (during/after Jesus)
Christianity – Three MAJOR Branches Christianity (1st Century) Eastern Orthodox (4th Century) Roman Catholic (1st Century) Protestant (16th Century) Officially Split in 11th Century
Roman Catholicism
Roman Catholicism Largest branch of Christianity – 1.2 billion adherents Lead by the Pope (Benedict XVI) Direct link to God Seven Sacraments Tends to be very traditional
Eastern Orthodoxy
Eastern Orthodoxy Rivalry between Pope and Patriarch of Constantinople (Istanbul – modern day Turkey) Rome remained center for Roman Catholicism Rejected Roman Catholicism doctrine Official split in 1054 National Churches Russian, Greek, Serbian Orthodox, etc.
Protestantism Martin Luther
Protestantism No Pope needed individual has direct link to God Grace through faith rather than sacraments forgiveness for sins through individual prayers Spread though N. Europe and England arose same time as 1466 Gutenberg Bible and the printing press Martin Luther
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