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17 Cards in this Set
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Ways to depict Jesus in Christianty...(3)
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1. He is the son of God
a. incarnation of creator God 2. Bearer of the gospel peace/harmony on earth 3. Model-example of how to live |
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Gospels
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Greek
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There are four gospels...
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Matthew-Jewish Gospel
Mark Luke-Gentile(not Jewish) John |
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The "Q" was...
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an early written textin general circulation
-> inspired the gospels saying gospels=the gospel of Thomas |
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The 5 Auspicious Moments of Jesus
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1.Conception-miraculous
2.Birth-Christmas Story, found in Matthew and Luke 3. Renunciation--> 30 years old 4.Enlightenmint-doesn't really count for Jesus 5.Death-Easter Story Crucified----> why?-->Romans, Jewish hierarchy A. Three days later-ressurects crucifixtion--blood sacrifice for the forgivness of sin. |
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"Who do people say I am"?-Jesus
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The prophet of Elijah
other prophets the messiah |
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To Jews instead of being crucified, Jesus was suppose to....
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drive out the romans
however, Jesus wasn't a political figure, he was there to forgive sins. |
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The Six Messages of Jesus
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1. The law of Moses (10 commandments) must be kept.
2.But the law is not sufficient -- talks about interioraction-thought count as much as actions. 3. Law exists for humans-not humans exist for law 4 Jesus condemns-unwritten law->the oral torah 5. The Law is kept by: a. A loving GOD b. the Golden Rule 6. Jesus will return |
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300 Year Debate
"Do you need to be Jewish to join"? Peter/group vs Paul/group |
Peter/group-yes, need to be jewish
Paul/group-no you don't-win arguement paul--turned in christians for money, but then stops and converts to Christianity in Axes |
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Roden Starks analyctions
Early Christianity (3) |
1. Sense of Community
---like a secret society 2. Nursing-would nurse sick people and convert them to christianity. 3. Infanticide-killing of babies |
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what made Christianity a central power?
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313 CE Emperor Constantine Converts to Christianity.
HUUGE |
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4th Century, Christianity is big now-->age of coucils discuss with constantine what makes a christian a christian.
Arguement(s): 1.women 2mystical gnostics 3arian controversy |
1.women-told to be silent
no positions of power 2.mystical Gnostics-- believe in cosmic dualism Creator God (not god god) ---becausehe created a evil/material world ---true god--has nothing to do with this material world --called heretics 3. Arian Controversy-debated over the divinity of Christ. (was he god on earth) splits christianity right now the middle.- introduces the though of polytheism |
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Bininity
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decide.in essence teh father and sone are ONE.
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Creeds:
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A statement of faith
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Schisms
First schisms Second schisms |
first schism:Catholics and Orthodox
2nd: catholics and protestants |
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Pros of Christianity:(6)
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monastic communities
pilgrammige-pennance relics architecture art music |
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Cons of Christianity:(2)
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Crusades-the threat of muslims and freeing Jerusalem from the muslims
The Inquisition:Sought out internal threats-heretics |
