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Unit 1 Introduction to World
Civilizations and New Ideas
Sub Unit 1 Introduction to World Religions
Lesson 2 Beliefs of Christianity
Beliefs of Christianity (Jesus)
J – Jesus’ life and teaching in the New Testament
Jesus came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets
The Bible has the old testament
Christians believe that the Messiah, a Savior known as the Christ, came to the
earth to save the world from sin (transgressions against the law of God)
Christianity includes the Jewish Torah in the Old Testament(1st five books)
Beliefs of Christianity (Jesus)
E – Early Church Councils made Doctrines
of the faith
Early persecution led to organization
 Jesus is God and God’s son
 The Bible is the word of God
 Jesus died (was crucified) and rose from the dead
 Through him can receive forgiveness of sin
 The Trinity (God in three parts)
Jesus “Christ”
Beliefs of Christianity (Jesus)
s – Second Monotheistic Religion
Both Judaism and Christianity believe in the same God or Jehovah
What is the trinity?
Is it really monotheistic?
Beliefs of Christianity (Jesus)
U – United under the Catholic Church until
1517
Roman Emperors began to embrace Christianity (Constantine),
attracted many
Offered hope to life to all that the Roman Empire could not (it
was a personal relationship with God
Beliefs of Christianity (Jesus)
S – Son of God = JESUS
Jesus taught through our faith and belief in Him you would
receive the gift of heaven.
Born and raised in Nazareth
Earned his living as a carpenter
He began to preach a new message at the age of 30
Beliefs of Christianity (Jesus)
 Christianity began after the death and resurrection of
Jesus
 It would soon become (200AD) the official religion of the
Roman Empire and would eventually be spread all over the
world
 Christianity today is still one of the largest followed
religions in the world America and Europe are the top two
regions for it.
Beliefs of Christianity (Jesus)
Jesus reduced the Law to two main principles
Love God
Love your neighbor as yourself
Christians believe that Jesus was the ultimate gift of
love from God that can be accepted by anyone for
forgiveness of sin
Beliefs of Christianity (Jesus)
 His death provided the ultimate sacrifice for believers
and he returned to the father(Jehovah) in heaven.
 His followers called him Christ or Messiah