Christianity Flashcards
It is monotheistic religion, meaning of it has only one God.
Christianity
It is the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth
Christianity
a person professing belief in Christ or in religion based in the teachings of Jesus.
Christians
Founder of Christianity and is the central figure of Christianity
Jesus Christ
the word ‘bible’ came from the greek word (—-) which means (—-)
biblos; collection of books
The two sections of the Christian Bible…
(1) Old testament
(2) New testament
also known as the Tanakh discussed in Judaism. It is also known as the law and it contains 39 books.
Old testaments
The New Testament has…
27 books
The Old Testament has…
39 books
Three Major Branches of Christianism
(1) Eastern Orthodox
(2) Roman Catholicism
(3) Protestantism
is spilt into independent units of each governed by a Holy Synod.
Eastern orthodox
is governed by the Pope and Catholic bishops around the world.
Roman Catholicism
There are numerous denominations within this branch of Christianity, many of which differ in their interpretation of the Bible and understanding of the Church.
Protestantism
is the main symbol of Roman Catholicism.
Cross
christian fish
Ichthys
“represents Jesus’ birth and incarnation”
Star of Betlehem
symbolizes sin, grief, sorrow, and wickedness
Crown of Thorns
refers to the effort of the Catholic church to sponsor activities & initiatives to promote mutual understanding & unity.
Ecumenism
this issue has always been controversial to Catholic Church due to its conservative view.
Sexuality
Catholic church does not allow (—-) because of the sanctity of marriage which should be a lifetime bond.
Divorce
wherein a person is punished by death for his capital crimes.
Capital punishment
is also considered immoral since it entails taking away what has been given by God.
Euthanasia
