Christianity Flashcards
Who was Hildegard
12th Century nun who contributed to christianity
Hildly was Pioneer in fields of
medicine and science
Scivia (Know the ways of God) parts
1 six visions- chronicle order of creation
2 seven visions- order of redeption
3 thirteen visions- recapitulates history of salvation
Hiildy believed music was
the highest praise to God
Went on 4 preaching tours
around Germany and France speaking to clergy and laity and in public denoucing clerical corruption and calling for reform against the sales of indulgences
Hildy-
reinvigorated mysticism, encouraged women with music, singing and painting, was a first women in many fields
she was the first women to
write theological books, lecture to clergy an leity by the pope
Pope Benedict XVI said
“an authentic teachor of theology and a profound scholar of natural science and music. She is “perennially relevant”
Naturopahic doctors in Modern Germany still practice
“Hildegard Medisin” and work with her dietary philosophy
Baptism celebrates
the entry of a Christian into the Christian community through a rite of initiation
baptism is a sacrament of
inititation (religious ceremony that celebrates an outward sigh of an inner spiritual grace)
Most Christians recognise the necessity of baptism for
salvation
- Christians are divided about the exact meaning of the ritual
examples of Christian groups which do not practice baptism
- The Salvation Army and The Society of Friends (Quakers)
Peter advise on salvation is in Acts 2:28
“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit”.
(Galatians 3:26-27) baptism jesus
“You are all sons of God through faith in Jesus Christ, for all of you who were baptized in Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ”.
Baptist Church usually baptises
later in life when the recipient can make their own commitment not forcing religion onto a child
Beliefs of Christainity
The divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
The nature of God and the Trinity
Revelation
Salvation