PPT-CHRISTIANITY

Who is followed and Important Teachings A 2000 year old religion based on the life teachings death and resurrection of Jesus Christians have faith in one God as the creator and father of all. 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. Impact. of. Christianity. on. Culture. and. Politics. The Ancient World - Christianity. t . e M T. Amy, Cheryl, Jesus, . Mandi. , & Tiffany. Content Standards: 6.7.5, .6, & .7. The First Christians. Kingdom of Israel= Division. Roman Rule. Jews under Roman control:. - 63 BC Romans took over Judah. Judea becomes Roman province in 6 A.D., mostly Jews who held tightly to their religious beliefs and laws. Thought Roman rule would corrupt their religion. . Christian Founders. Jesus. : Jewish prophet who traveled and preached throughout Judea. Focused mostly on unconditional love and worship of God.. Romans . 1:20-23. For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God. 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. . Acts . 15. Soong-Chan Rah. Milton B. . Engebretson. Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism. North Park Theological Seminary. Acts 15. Jerusalem . Council. Animosity . towards . Gentiles. Changing . 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. The Origins of the Religion of . Selfism. The Continual Need for Reformation in the Church. The church is formed by the Word. The church is de-formed by the world. The church must be continually re-formed by the Word of God. Rome at the Birth of Christ. Rome at the Birth of Christ. Rome: The Right time… The right place!!!. GEOGRAPHIC FACTORS. PHILOSOPHICAL FACTORS. POLITICAL FACTORS. Rome: The Right time… the right place!!!. Bellringer. – What was the Exodus? Explain all that you know.. People, places, times & events – along with why they are important – see if you can apply it to today.. A . New Religion in . 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. The Localization of a Global Phenomenon. Distribution of Christians Worldwide. Christianity as a Western Religion in Africa. Christianity introduced to Africa by Western missionaries (English, Scottish, German, French) in the 19.