Christianity
Do you know your religion?
What is Christianity, how did it all start?
What's involved in being a Christian?
Beliefs consist of-
*Creeds (Latin for "I believe")
*The Ten Commandments (A set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship)
*Jesus Christ (The central tenet of Christianity is the belief in Jesus as the Son of God and the Messiah)
*The Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
*Salvation (The thought of sacrificing for eternal life.)
*Death and Afterlife
And many more
Historic Occurrences
The Birth of Jesus
Mother- Mary, the Theotokos of Vladimir. 12th century, Russia.
The Crucifixion of Jesus
The sacrificing of Jesus, to free his people.
The Resurrection of Jesus
A time where in 3 days of Jesus' Crucifixion he rose from the dead, in spirit form.
Why Christian?
Downsides to Christianity in other countries is the warfare involved (Beginning with other non-believers dis-agreeing with teachings etc.)
Recent Happenings
"Egypt Erupts Again: Christians Resist Muslim Brotherhood President's Power Grab"
"Gaber Saleh, a 16-year-old revolutionary activist, was killed in confrontations with police in Tahrir Square last Sunday. That same day, Islam Massoud, a 15-year-old Muslim Brotherhood member, was killed in clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsi in Damanhour, a city in the Nile Delta." -Christianitytoday.com
Books have been released in hope to get to the readers- each telling a story.
Eg. "The Hole in our Holiness Goes Even Deeper"- this book shows how important sticking to your religion is, noting how switching religions can affect you deeply!
Eg. "The Need For Creeds"- It's not just that a creed (a public, established statement of a church's most important beliefs) is a useful tool for teaching doctrine, holding leaders accountable, defining the boundaries of church membership or cooperation among churches, and telling the world what a church stands for.
Examples from christianitytoday.com
Thank you for reading
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