beliefs about god |
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most believe in one god humanity chose to sin god is perfect Jesus's resurrection save and reconcile man with god |
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golden rule |
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as you would that men should do to you , you also do
to them likewiseā€¯ |
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salvation |
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-Jesus
takes on the sin of man to help reconcile - a
plan devised by God |
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priesthood |
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Jesus, beared the wrath of God and
restore the relationship between God and Man |
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sin or evil |
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-Man has a sinful nature
-man
has death death. -Sin
prevents a right relationship with God |
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holy writings |
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old testament- most important new testament- 27 books
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holy places |
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church of sepulchre- where jesus's tomb is and the calvary church of nativity- built over cave that was Jesus birthplace Nazareth- childhood home of jesus
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liturgy |
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lent- before easter, remembrance of jesus's fast in wilderness, temted by evil, people usually give up soemthign they enjoy holy week- week before easter, celebrate day of jesus's resurrection Easter- resurrection of christ |
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Important people |
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jesus- provide reconcilation and salvation with god paul- explained that salvation is achieved through faith in jesus apostles- jesus's trainees that established church and spread his message |
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symbols |
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cross- resurrection and sacrifice *protestants- w/out Jesus *Catholics + orthodox- w/ Jesus on the cross ichtus- fish, disciples are fishers of men to bring them to christianity ixoye- jesus christ, god's son, savior |
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what does the new testament contain? |
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-gospel: life, ministry, death of Jesus - teahcings and writings of apostles |
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