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Christianity
Four Gospels
Luke
Matthew
Synoptic: common view
John
Mark
Accounts of Jesus's life
Written decades after Jesus died
Part of the New Testament
Founded around Jesus Christ
Life
Birth
Celebrated by Christmas
Jesus was born in a stable because the inn had no space
Rebirth
Celebrated by Easter
Death
This act relieved his followers of their sins allowing them to enter heaven
Jesus Christ died nailed to a cross
Jesus Christ's disciple betrayed him and snitched
Disciples
Extremely loyal
Kept faith amidst persecution
Followers of Jesus
Spread "the Good News"
The fish symbol
Led to where local groups of Christians met in secret
There will be a new teacher, new kingdom, and the end of suffering is near
The resurrection of Jesus
Judas
One of the original twelve apostles
Betrayed Jesus
Revealed his identity in public where he was arrested and later crucified
Three Main Denominations
Catholic
Largest of the three denominations of Christianity
Associated with public worship
Hierarchy is very important
Othrodox
Smallest of the three denominations of Christianity
Believe Jesus' humanity and divinity are separate and not the same
Decisions are made by the clergy with the laity in mind
Protestant
Second largest of the three denominations of Christianity
More of a movement rather than a denomination
No middle-man or mediator needed to reach God
God is able to reach you by himself
More personal connection with God
Three most defined tenets
Atonement
Reconciliation for humanity's sins
Original Sin: committed by Adam and Eve
Trinity
One God in three different aspects
Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit
One name for the three persons of God's whole
Incarnation
God intervenes on behalf of humanity
Christ's humanity as a standard for humanity
Stems from Judaism
Jesus was Jewish
Similar beliefs and values
Both recognize Abraham as their first prophet
Sins: offenses against God
Monothiestic
Humanity
Jesus' humanity was the set example of being a perfect person
Disciples tried to follow Jesus' example
Humanity is inherently imperfect
Adam and Eve committed the original sin
Adam and Eve ate the apple after God told them not to
This went directly against the word of God
God is the omnipotent creator of the world