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Christianity
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Topics we will cover today:
Trinity
Baptism
Places of Worship
Afterlife
Foundations
Sacred Texts
Holidays
Tithing

2. The Trinity in Catholicism
One God in Three Persons (Trinity): Father / Almighty / Creator Son / Jesus / Christ / Savior / Lord Holy Spirit / Giver of Life / Paraclete

3. Trinity Will be represented with symbols such as this.
When the trinity is depicted, three is the magic number.

4. Trinity Hendrik van Balen 1575-1632 Flemish
You can draw a perfect triangle between the dove (the Holy Spirit), Jesus (on the left), and God (on the right)

5. Baptism
In this ritual, Christians believe that “original sin” is washed away.

6. Baptism
In Christianity, Baptism is linked to salvation and the afterlife.

7. “the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world” (Jn 6:33).
Eucharist
The concept of bread from Heaven began with the Israelites receiving mana (bread) directly from God while traveling in the desert.
Eucharist is practiced in the Christian faith to commemorate the Last Supper and the sacrifice of Jesus for Christian sins.

8. Eucharist Split Between Sects Catholicism
Transubstantiation: The bread and wine are truly the body and blood of Jesus.
Receiving Eucharist can wipe away lesser sins.
It is encouraged by the Catholic Church that Eucharist be taken on a regular basis unless mortal (very serious) sins have been committed that must be confessed.
Protestant
The bread and wine are representations of Jesus’ sacrifice.
Receiving Eucharist commemorates and honors the sacrifice of Jesus.

9. Places of Worship Christians worship in churches.
Some Catholics worship in Cathedrals like the one below.
Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. This is where the Pope lives.

10. Places of Worship Sistine Chapel Ceiling – Vatican City, Rome Catholic

11. Afterlife Heaven and Hell
The afterlife consists of two places; heaven and hell.
Where one ends up depends on being Baptized and how they lived their life on earth.

12. Afterlife Michelangelo 1475-1564 Last Judgment Sistine Chapel wall
Christians believe that Jesus will return to earth when the world ends and decide who goes to heaven and who goes to hell.

13. Foundations
Abraham is considered a patriarch of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
Christianity is based on the belief that Jesus of Nazareth is the “Christ” (“Messiah”) & the “Son of God.”
The first Christians were the disciples of Jesus.
Jesus was Jewish!

14. The Crucifixtion
Christians believe that Jesus was sent by God to save people from their sins and an eternity in hell.

15. Sacred Texts
The Bible: official collection of books, in two parts: both Old Testament & New Testament
Other writings by important figures in Christianity are also used.

16. Holidays Christmas: Celebrates the birth of Jesus Sandro Botticelli
1475
Adoration of the Magi

17. Holidays
Easter
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixtion.

18. Tithing
Most Christian churches make donations voluntary, but some sects have mandatory taxes.
Catholics must give at least 10% of income to the church. This “tax” is known as TITHE.