Download World Religions Module from Quarter1 to Quarter 2 and more Cheat Sheet English in PDF only on Docsity! Main Division During the first century in the Roman province Judea, Christianity began as a Second Temple Judaic as Jesus’ apostles and their followers were scattered around the Levant, Europe, Anatolia, Mesopotamia, Transcaucasia, Egypt, and Ethiopia because of the persecution (Christianity, 2020). They were able to attract more gentile believers which led to a gradual departure from Jewish customs and Main Division During the first century in the Roman province Judea, Christianity began as a Second Temple Judaic as Jesus’ apostles and their followers were scattered around the Levant, Europe, Anatolia, Mesopotamia, Transcaucasia, Egypt, and Ethiopia because of the persecution (Christianity, 2020). They become Eastern Orthodox Church in the East and the Roman Catholic Church in the West due to differing theological and political stance. Another split occurred in the 16th century which involved the Roman Catholic and the Protestant Reformation. At present there are three major historic and theologically distinctive streams of Christianity – Roman Catholic, Protestant and Eastern Orthodox. Christianity to date has 2.51 billion populations with the following breakdown according to its major denominations (List of Christian denominations by number of members, 2020) Christianity at a Glance
‘Name Means — followers of Christ (Greek christos, Messiah)
Place Founded Southem Levant (moderm-day Israel, Palestine, and Jordan)
Date Founded c.30CE
Founder(:) ‘Jesus, Peter, Paul
Major Roman Catholic; Easter Orthodox; Protestant
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Texts Bible (Hebrew Bible + New Testament)
| Symbek Cross, dove, anchor, fish, alpha‘omega, chi rho
Source: relicionfacts .com
Major Belief:
a God
Christianity is a monotheistic religion. It acknowledges that there & only one God whom they
worship. By nature, God is a Spirit and He is a living and personal God (Samms, 1996). In Genesis
1:26, God created man according their image and likeness. The image and likeness are referrme to
pasonal characteristics which both God amd man share a: basic characteristics of personality.
According to Samms (1996), personality consists of three basic characteristics: intellect, emotions, and
will.
So, the God whom Christians worship is not like other gods that are mmpersonal. In fact, He
possesses qualities such as being holy, love, mercy, grace, compassion, longsuffering, and kindness or
goodness while also has the following attributes.
The Names of God
Hammond, {as cited by Samms) lists three categories of Hebrew name of God to know more
about the personality of God.
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Activity 2.1 My Personal Creed
Objective: to reflect and articulate one's beliefs on major doctrines
Directions: Examine your own beliefs with regards to the following boxed words
and snewer the corresponding questions that follows. You may choose to interview
anyone of your choice for this activity if you are from another religious group.
‘ Ged What do | believe in God?
[Jesus a What do | believe in Jesus?
| ‘Spirit \what do | beleive in the Holy Spirit?
| Church What do | believe about church?
| Forgiveness What do | beleive about forgiveness?
(LIEI| | CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Reflection
Directions: Fead and analyze the passage below. Write a reflection on how these
great commandments would change mdividuals and transform our society to be
better. You may consider the following questions: (Critical Thinking, Communication,
Character}
* How does your right relationship with God change you as a person?
* Would it change how you trust Him with your time, talent, and treasures?
Explain.
* How would it change your relatonship with your immediate family and with
your neighbors if we try to really love that way?
* How would things change in your community?
