INTRODUCTION-TO-CHRISTIANITY-G11.pptx

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1. INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIANITY

2. 3 CONCEPT MAP CHRISTIANITY SACRED SCRI P TURES WORSHIPS AND OBS E RV A NC E S BELIEFS AND DOCTRINES SUBDIVISIONS

3. What Christian symbo l s can you find in the picture? What do these symbols mean? What is the relevance of going to church in Christianity? Introduction to Cttristianity

4. LESSON P R OPER Introduction to Cttristianity Christianity is considered the world’s largest religion, a religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ who is considered the Son of God and the Messiah or Savior. Followers of Christianity are called Christians. As of 2010, there are more than 2 billion Christians all over the world, which make up more than 30% of the worlds population of 6.9 billion.

5. 10 COUNTRIES WITH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF CHRISTIANS (2015) Introduction to Cttristianity

6. The cross serves as a symbol of Jesus Christ’s victory over sins when he died on the cross for humanity’s redemption and salvation. In Roman Church e s, the crucifix i s a C a t holic r e gular feature with the image of Christ nailed on the cross- emphasizing Christ’s sufferings for humanity . In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty 6

7. 6 Historical Christianity develop , developed in Palestine around 100 C.E. it was founded by Jesus considered to be the Son of God and Messiah or Savior. Today Christianity is divided into three major sects: Roman Catholicism; Eas t er n Orthodox and Protestantism. In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty

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10. TH E 12 APOSTLES Peter (also known as Simon) Andrew (Peter’s brother) James son of Zebedee John (J ame s ’ b r othe r ) Philip Bartholomew Tho m as M a t t hew James son of Aphaeus Jude Simon Juda s I s c a r iot In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty

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12. 6 Jesus as the Founder of Christianity Christ i a n ity star t e d with a pro p hecy in th e Old Testament that God will send his only begotten Son to save humanity from eternal damnation. Jesus, through his preaching and healing, was seen by his followers to be th e Messi a h the y were w ai t ing for. In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty

13. RE L IGI O US LEADERS The C atholic Church fo l lows a certain hierarchy based on the Canon Law of the Catholic Church. At the top of the hierarchy is the pope, considered as Peter’s successors. The hierarchy also includes the cardinals, archbishops, bishops, priests, and deacons. Each member of the hierarchy has his own function for the efficiency of the Church. In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty

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16. POPE The pope is the head of the Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome. The pope is also the head of the sovereign city-state, Vatican City. What this means on a daily basis is that the pope, in this case Pope Francis I,has duties both political and religious. Next to the Pope are the cardinals, who are also appointed by the Pope. The p r i m ary responsibility ca r d i n a l i s to of a e le c t a new pope when a pope dies or abdicates the papacy. Other cardinals have different areas of responsibility, called congregations. CAR D INALS In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty Pope Francis

17. BISHOP Bish o p s al o ne ha v e to confirm the right and ordain memb e rs of the clergy, and their main duty is to supervise the clergy within their diocese. A bishop who moves to the level of cardinal isn't ordained, but handpicked by the pope, who also appoints bishops. A bishop oversees a diocese, which is a collection of local parishes; and an archbishop administers an archdiocese, which is just a really large diocese. ARCHBISHOP In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty Most. Rev. Cosme Damian Almedilla D.D

18. PRIEST In the Catholic Church, a parish priest is a priest appointed by the bishop to represent him to the local parish, which is a coll e ct i on of neighborhoods in one small region of a county within a given state. Deacons are ordained as a sacramental sign to the Church and to the world of Christ, who came "to serve and not to be served.“ The entire Church is called by Christ to s e rve, virtue o r d inati o n and the d e a c o n, in o f his sa c ra m e ntal and through his va r i o u s minist r ie s , is t o b e a servant in a servant-Church. DEA C ONS In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty 5 Rev. Fr. Joselito T. Galido, DCB

19. DEITY/GOD In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty Christians believe in one God, therefore Christianity is a monotheistic religion. God is seen as the creator and maintainer of the universe, and is believed to be: omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), omnipresent (all-present), and omnibenevolent (all- good). God i s a l s o sa c r e d , mo r al, un c hangeable, compassionate, graceful, and timeless.

20. The Shield of the Trinity, or Scutum Fidei , which is Latin for ‘shield of faith ,’ is a traditional Christian symbol which expresses the concept of the Holy T r init y – the Fa t her, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty

21. In this context, the Holy Trinity concept relates to the family , representing husband, wife, and offspring . It also points to the direct connection between mind, body, and soul , or, in other words, our thinking, actions, and feelings. As an ideal representation of eternity, it’s also a symbol of the inseparability between past, present, and future. Similarly, it portrays faith, love, and hope . In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty

22. SACRED SCRIPTURES The Bible is considered the sacred scripture of Christianity. It is a collection of songs, stories, poetry, letters, history, as well as literature. It is composed of two books, the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament is considered the original Hebrew Bible, written be t ween 1200 a nd 165 B. C .E. The New Testament was written by Christians around 100C.E. 3 In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty

23. Verse 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. I n v e r d an t pastu r e s h e g i v e s m e r e p o se; beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul. Verse 2 He guides me in right paths for his name's sake. E v e n t h o u gh I wa l k i n t h e d ar k v a ll e y I f e a r n o e v il ; f o r you ar e a t m y s i de With your rod and your staff t h a t gi ve m e co u rag e . Verse 3 Y ou sp r e a d t h e tabl e b e f o r e me i n th e s i ght of m y f o e s; you anoint my head with oil; m y cu p ov e r f l ows. Verse 4 Only goodness and kindness follow me a l l th e days o f m y l i f e ; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for years to come. In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty

24. THE OLD TESTAMENT The Old Testament is the first part of Christian Bibles, based primarily upon the Hebrew Bible. a collection of ancient religious writings by the Israelites believed by most Christians and religious Jews to be the sacred Word of God. The second part of the Christian Bible is the New Testament. Introduction to Cttristianity

25. The New Testament is made up of twenty-seven different books attributed to eight different authors, six of whom are numbered among the Apostles (Matthew, John, Paul, James, Peter, Jude) and two among their immediate disciples (Mark, Luke). The New Testament was not written all at once. The books that compose it appeared one after another in the space of fifty years, i.e. in the second half of the first century. Written in different and distant countries and addressed to particular Churches, they took some time to spread throughout the whole of Christendom. It discusses the teachings and person of Jesus, as well as events in first-century Christianity. Introduction to Cttristianity

26. BELIEFS AND DOCTRINES Beliefs and doctrines serve as moral guidelines for the Christians. They should follow these teachings strictly if they want to redeem God’s promise of eternal life. Not following them would lessen their chances of being called true Christians and reduces their chances of salvation in the afterlife. In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty

27. TEN COMMANDMENTS In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty 3 The Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue, are a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship, which play a fundamental role in the Abrahamic religions. The Ten Commandments appear twice in the Hebrew Bible, in the books of Exodus and Deuteronomy.

28. "He proclaimed to you his covenant, which he commanded you to keep: th e Te n Com m a n d m ents , whi c h he wrote on two tablets of stone." Deuteronomy 4:13 In t r o duction to Cttristian i ty 3