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CHRISTIANITY: BRIEF HISTORY
Christianity is considered as the most popular religion in the world with the
most number of adherents among all religion. It developed out of Judaism in
the 1st century C.E. It is founded on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection
of Jesus Christ, and those who follow him are called "Christians." The three
major branches of Christianity are Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and
Protestantism, with numerous subcategories within each of these branches.
Christianity was originally a movement of Jews who accepted Jesus as

the messiah, but the movement quickly became predominantly Gentile. The
early church was shaped by St. Paul and other Christian missionaries and
theologians; it was persecuted under the Roman Empire but supported
by Constantine I, the first Christian emperor. In medieval and early modern
Europe, Christian thinkers such as St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and Martin
Luther contributed to the growth of Christian theology, and beginning in the
15th century missionaries spread the faith throughout much of the world.
ROMAN CATHOLICISM:
-Roman Catholicism, Christian church that has been the decisive spiritual force
in the history of Western civilization. Along with Eastern
Orthodoxy and Protestantism, it is one of the three major branches
of Christianity.
EASTERN ORTHODOXY:
-Eastern Orthodoxy, official name Orthodox Catholic Church, one of the three
major doctrinal and jurisdictional groups of Christianity. It is characterized by
its continuity with the apostolic church, its liturgy, and its territorial churches.
Its adherents live mainly in the Balkans, the Middle East, and
former Soviet countries.
PROTESTANTISM:
-Protestantism, Christian religious movement that began in northern Europe in
the early 16th century as a reaction to medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and
practices.
THE CROSS:
- cross, the principal symbol of the Christian religion, recalling
the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and
death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the faith of
Christians
HOLY TRINITY:
- The doctrine of the Trinity is the Christian belief that:
There is One God, who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Other ways of referring to the Trinity are the Triune God and the Three-in-One.
SACRED SCRIPTURE: THE BIBLE
-The Bible is the holy scripture of the Christian religion, purporting to tell
the history of the Earth from its earliest creation to the spread of
Christianity in the first century A.D. Both the Old Testament and the New
Testament have undergone changes over the centuries, including the the
publication of the King James Bible in 1611 and the addition of several
books that were discovered later.
The Old Testament is the first section of the Bible, covering the creation
of Earth through Noah and the flood, Moses and more, finishing with the
Jews being expelled to Babylon .
New Testament
The New Testament tells the story of the life of Jesus and the early days
of Christianity, most notably Paul’s efforts to spread Jesus’ teaching. It collects
27 books, all originally written in Greek.
The sections of the New Testament concerning Jesus are called the
Gospels and were written about 40 years after the earliest written
Christian materials, the letters of Paul, known as the Epistles.
THE CHURCH
-the Christian Church is what different Christian denominations conceive of as

being the true body of Christians or the original institution established by Jesus.
Having a place of worship is important for Christians as it provides the opportunity

to feel closer to God, to meet other Christians with the same beliefs and to feel like
a part of a community of believers who regularly come together to express their
faith.
THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS
- There are seven Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation,

Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders.
In the Bible, Christ gives his followers clear instructions on how to administer and
receive each of the sacraments. This is seen through his work with the Apostles,
healing the sick, parables, giving his body and blood to nourish our souls and
forgiving sinners. The Church administers these holy sacraments as instructed, in
order for all to worship God and receive His salvation.
BAPTISM
Baptism is the first sacrament where you become united with Christ and the
Church – no other sacrament can be received without it. A priest performs this rite
by immersing the baptismal candidate into water, therefore cleansing their original
sin through water and the word.
Confirmation
This is the sacrament that follows Baptism as part of the initiation process with
God and the Church, where the candidate receives the gift of the Holy Spirit and
continues their journey with Christ. During Confirmation, the candidate is anointed
on the forehead with chrism by a bishop.
Eucharist
Eucharist means thanksgiving. This is when Christ’s body and blood are offered
and then received by the parishioner in the form of bread and wine. Christ during
the Last Supper broke bread, ate it, gave it to his disciples and told them to eat it.
Now the priest, through the words of consecration, blesses and administers the
Holy Communion during every mass to remind followers that they are one with
Christ.
Penance
During the sacrament of Penance, one confesses their sins to God through a priest
who forgives their sins by God’s mercy, and orders them to live a more faithful life
through absolution.
Anointing the Sick

This sacrament is only bestowed upon those who are seriously ill or suffering,
which then unites the inflicted with Christ’s passion. Anointing the forehand and
hands of the person with chrism while a priest administers a special blessing is
how this sacrament is received. This special blessing is one way to make the ill
feel strengthened and more connected with God in both mind and body.
Marriage
Marriage isn’t just a union between man and wife. The devotion husband and wife
have to each other, and to Christ, mirrors Christ’s love and service to the church.
Through marriage, a couple promises to help build each other up in faith, serve
each other and the church and be faithful to each other until death.
Holy Orders
This sacrament is for those who choose to become a priest, bishop or deacon.
Through ordination, they are able to perform sacred duties and serve the church
community.
FRAMEWORK OF BELIEFS
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS
On the sixth day of Sivan 6, some 3,500 years ago, Moses climbed up Mount
Sinai. During his 40-day stay on the mountain, according to popular Jewish
tradition, God dictated to him not only the Ten Commandments but the whole
Torah, as well as the Oral Law.
The Ten Commandments are laws that God has revealed to us. Heeding the
guidance God gives us in the Commandments will help us know how to serve God
and how we should live with each other. It also helps us to be open to the grace of
the Holy Spirit and what God can accomplish in us and through us by that grace.

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CHRISTIANITY: BRIEF HISTORY

Christianity was originally a movement of Jews who accepted Jesus as

-the Christian Church is what different Christian denominations conceive of as

Having a place of worship is important for Christians as it provides the opportunity

THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS

- There are seven Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation,

Anointing the Sick

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