PPT-Christianity and Suffering

Free will What is Free Will Adam and Eve The story of Adam and Eve explains how the snake tempted Adam to eat from the tree of knowledge It showed disobedience to God and as a result Adam and Eve were thrown out of the garden paradise and would have to endure suffering. Understanding the Contexts for African-American Christianity. Jesus. Jesus . is the form of . direct revelation. in Christianity. The books of the New Testament are a . record. of that revelation, but the event of Jesus' life is the central form of contact between the divine and human realms in Christianity - there would be no scripture, no religious tradition, no Christianity without Jesus' life, activity, death and resurrection.. The Story So Far…. So far, we’ve presented 4 arguments which together, make for a powerful argument for belief in God.. - 2 cosmological arguments. - the design argument. - the moral argument. In The Beginning. Romans were tolerant of the people they conquered religions. . Most people were polytheistic so adding the Roman Gods to their group was not a problem. By 63 BC Romans had conquered Judea. Jesus born - Mary . and . Joseph. Bethlehem. age . 30 began preaching/teaching. ”. Lord, Liar, . Lunatic”. used . parables. short . stories with . simple . moral . lessons. DAY 1 NOTES. Life and teachings of Jesus Christ becomes the . Jewish . Diaspora. In 66 AD, the Jews in Israel rebelled against Rome. To end the rebellion, Romans stormed Jerusalem, destroyed the temple, and exiled the Jews who scattered around the Roman Empire. WHY DOES GOD ALLOW SO MUCH EVIL?. God’s . original plan . was for us to live in a garden of Eden with . no thorns and no . suffering – Genesis 1-3. Why is their so much suffering. ??. (. 1)Free will (2)sin . What you need to know. You . will need to have . a basic understanding of the role of a Pope and how a Pope is elected.. You. . will . be . able to explain the duties and responsibilities of the Pope in greater detail.. Jesus Attracts Followers. Causes. :. Word spread that he had performed healing miracles. Many people believed that he was the messiah. Effects. :. Chief Jewish priests see Jesus as a troublemaker. Jesus was the crucified. Jews and the Roman Empire. Jews had trouble with the idea of honoring the Roman Emperor as a god. Jews refused to pay Roman taxes at times and mounted several rebellions (between 3. rd. c. BCE and 1. AIM – How did Christianity originate? What made it different than Judaism? How did it become so popular?. Do Now: Look at the map and write down three conclusions about Christianity. . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ0dZhHccfU. Who began the religion?. Christianity was spread first by the Apostles, especially Peter and Paul. Where did the religion begin?. Offshoot of Judaism. First Century. Palestine. Christianity Contd.. What are the key writings of the religion?. RISE OF CHRISTIANITY History of Preaching 1 Christianity in the 1 st Century 3 RISE OF CHRISTIANITY: Religion of Rome -Relationship of Roman Empire w/ Christianity: Paganism -Religion a matter of belief, a series “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.”. --. Khalil. Gibran (. BrainyQuote. ). Scientific Evidence. “Post-traumatic growth”. The suffering of traumatic life-events can lead to personal development . https://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG55ErfdaeY. Why . did the Christian Church split into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox denominations?. Religion of the Byzantine Empire. ROMAN RELIGION . BYZANTINE RELIGION.