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Jesus: the Messiah and savior of humanity
Mary: the mother of Jesus
John the Baptist: a Jewish prophet who baptized Jesus
Apostolic Succession: the belief that Christian authority is passed down from the original apostles. Held by the Pope
Paul of Tarsus: early christian missionary, shaped christianity especially the new testament
Marcion: a christian teacher who rejected the old testament and believed the God in the old testament was different than the God in the new testament
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Council of Nicea: a church council which defined doctrines and produced the Nicene Creed affirming belief in One God in 3 persons
trinity: the belief that god exists as three persons in one essence, God the father, God the son, and God the holy spirit
original sin: the idea that humanity inherited sin through Adam and Eve's disobedience which explains the need for salvation from Christ
Crusades: military campaigns launched on a religious basis, mostly aimed at reclaiming Jerusalem
Eastern Orthodox Christianity: centered in Eastern Europe and became its own branch during the Great Schism
Protestant Reformation: challenged the authority of the Catholic church and lead to protestant denominations of christianty
Martin Luther: posted the 95 theses criticizing catholic practices and emphasized salvation through faith alone, sparked the protestant reformation
John Calvin: a french man who shaped Presbyterianism which a focus on predestination and God's absolute sovereignty
Canonical Gospels: four accounts of Jesus's life and teachings
Synoptic Gospels: present a similar view of Jesus' life
Mark
Matthew
Luke
Mystic Gospel (John): emphasizes Jesus' divinity and spiritual themes
Non-Canonical Gospels
Gospel of Thomas: collection of sayings of Jesus which emphasizes personal spiritual knowledge
Gospel of Mary Magdalene: portrays Mary Magdalene as a major disciple and is associated with Gnostic Christianity
Gospel of Judas: presents Judas as someone who helped Jesus fulfill his divine purpose, also reflects Gnostic Christianity
Gnostic Christianity: an early movement that emphasized gnosis as the path to salvation, less focus on rituals and more focus on inner spiritual awakening
