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christianity - Coggle Diagram

- - - - oneness of god
      - Father, son and holy spirit
        
        these three parts all god but they are not each other
        
        it is not meant to be understood - ineffable
    - - Abraham's descendents migrate to Egypt where they were enslaved by the pharohs
        
        pharoh refuses to release the slaves so god sends plagues to punish the Egyptian oppressors of abraham's descendents
        
        god gives his followers superhuman powers to liberate the weak
    - - omnibenevolent
        
        “But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God, always patient, always kind and faithful.” - Psalm 186:15
      - omniscient
        
        “Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, o Lord” - Psalm 139:4
      - omnipotent
        
        “The almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power” - Job 37:23
      - can god be all these things and still allow evil to exist?
        
        he is all of these things, he just knows what will work out for the best
      - story of job
        
        satan ruins jobs life
        his friends accuse him of upsetting which angers job
        
        job challenges god over his suffering
        
        god explains the extent of his power
        
        job recognizes that god is just
  - - - also a descendent of abraham
    - - incarnation
        
        has always existed but became human for a while
        
        means "god in flesh"
      - crusifixtion
        
        Jesus died on the cross to atone for the sins of humanity
        
        known as the doctrine of atonement
        
        “God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself.”
      - ressurection
      - ascension
    - - messiah/saviour
  - - - instead of living by God's rules, humans decided to live on their own
        
        catholic christians believe that this sin is passed through humanity as though through our dna
        
        all christians believe that Jesus is the one who will heal the divide between humanity and god
    - - god is the creator of the universe and the source of all life
        
        major events
        
        creation of the universe
        
        creation of earth
        
        creation of mankind
        
        original sin of humans
        
        divide forms between humans and god
        
        god promises to heal the divide
        
        "eve's offspring will crush the snake's head"
  - - - inspiration and revelation
      - different interpretations of biblical writings
      - bible in relation to other sources of authority
    - - the role of the holy spirit in evangelical worship
- - - - The early churches and councils gradually accepted the canonical scriptures in the Bible as the recognised Christian teachings
      - in 367 AD all 66 books were bought together in the bible - they were written over centuries
      - Those 66 books recognised were the ones, and the only ones, universally accepted across the world wide Christian churches.
      - many movements chose their own scriptures eg; Gospel of Thomas
      - authentic bible
        
        The following principles are a rough guide to show how the scriptures were to be assessed to be included in the Biblical canon;
        
        1) Was the author an apostle or have a close connection with an apostle?
        
        2) Is the book being accepted by the body of Christ at large?
        
        3) Did the book contain consistency of doctrine and orthodox teaching?
        
        4) Did the book bear evidence of high moral and spiritual values that would reflect a work of the Holy Spirit?
      - the old testament has 39 bookes and the new testament has 27
    - - year 0 - 33 - Jesus is born to a Jewish family, he is a descendant of king david. years later Jesus gathers followers in roman-occupied Judea but is executed. Jesus is alleged to of risen from the dead. His followers are forced into hiding but spread his message in secret
      - 30s-100s - a christian hunter names saul is converted to Christianity. he changes his name to Paul and starts spreading Christianity around the roman empire. Some Christians write down stories about Jesus to preserve them
      - 300s - at a battle a roman emperor (Constantine) coverts to Christianity and makes it the official religion of the roman empire. he organises all the books about Jesus and turns them into the bible
      - 476- 1500s - with the power of the roman empire Christianity spread from country to country. when the roman empire falls in 476 the church takes over and remains a central power
      - 1500s - martin luther and other reformers challenge RCC. catholic church is at crisis and many new denominations begin to form.
      - 1600s - Due to the split between Catholics and Protestants, war breaks out. Around 40% of the population of Germany are killed. catjolic church gives up power over government
    - - Roman Catholic Church
        Developed in 1st Century with Jesus’ followers - focused on following ancient tradition.
      - Church of England (protestant with Catholic influence)
        Developed in the 16th Century - some similarities to Roman Catholics but less conservative.
      - Baptist Church (protestant)
        Developed in the 17th Century. Baptists baptise believers (not infants).
      - Evangelicalism (protestant)
        Developed in the 18th Century - Focused on the work of the Holy Spirit and on spreading Christianity to others.
  - - - For example, Gideons International, an association of Evangelical Christians, donates copies of the Bible to hotels and hospitals in the UK and around the world.
    - - Live according to Jesus’ example to represent God’s love.
      - Write about God to draw attention to his glorious qualities.
      - Engage in evangelical worship that reflects back God’s glory.
      - Hold church services aimed at youth
      - Try and convert others by telling people about God to encourage others to become Christians and thus also glorify God.
  - - - Evangelical Christians want to encourage as many people as possible to follow Jesus
      - Evangelical Christians place a heavy focus on the role of the holy spirit:
      - “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit”
    - - The Lord’s Prayer is how Jesus taught his disciples how to pray to God.
      - Set prayer is often collective, as everyone reads the same words.
      - Emphasis on tradition and unity.
    - - Worshippers will use modern language instead of reading pre-written, traditional prayers.
      - Emphasis on building a relationship with God
      - This could be with others or individual.
  - - - Roman Catholics: A miracle yes, but Catholics would not call it magic! Because the priest (Jesus’ representative on earth) blesses the eucharist, the bread and wine change substance and become the body and blood of Jesus. The outside still looks like bread and wine but the inside is flesh and blood. Jesus says “this is my body”. This is called transubstantiation.
      - Church of England (Protestant): Not really. Jesus is spiritually present in the bread and wine, not physically. Christians are eating bread and wine, but it is a significant event and can help them understand Jesus’ sacrifice. This is called consubstantiation.
      - Baptist Church (Protestant): Definitely not. The sacrament of Eucharist is merely a ritual of remembrance. Nothing else happens. Many Protestant eucharist services are just services of commemoration.
  - - - Catholic Shrine to Mary (Mother of Jesus)
      - Established when a Saxon Noblewoman had a vision of Mary. She was commanded to build a replica of the house of Jesus in Nazareth.
      - Catholics from around the world visit Walsingham to ask for blessings from Mary.