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Ch 13: Christianity Christ, Creed, Church There are over 1000and types of Christianity Is a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in the New Test. Believers= Christians. Jesus is the only Son of God and the Messiah (Christ) prophesied in the Hebrew Bible Jesus Christ is a teacher The model of a virtuous life The incarnation of God Jesus Christ The savior of humanity who suffered, died, and was resurrected and ascended into heaven to bring about salvation from sin. Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead, granting everlasting life to his followers. Christians call the message of Jesus Christ the Gospel ("good news") and hence label the written accounts of his ministry as gospels. Creed Creeds (from Latin credo meaning "I believe") are statements or confessions, usually of religious beliefs. There are two creeds: Nicene and Apostles’ Nicene Creed is said at mass The Apostles Creed was developed between the second and ninth centuries. It is the most popular creed used in worship by Western Christians. Focus: Trinity and God the Creator. Each of the doctrines found in this creed can be traced to statements of the apostles. The creed was as a summary of Christian doctrine for baptismal candidates in the churches of Rome and to stand apart from other “heathen” Christians. Church The Roman Catholic Church, officially known as the Catholic Church is the world's largest Catholic Church representing over half of all Christians and one-sixth of the world's population. It comprises 2,782 dioceses grouped into 23 particular rites—the Latin Rite and 22 smaller Eastern rites. The pope, currently Pope Francis, is the Church's highest earthly authority in matters of faith, morality and Church governance. What does the Church do? The Catholic Church defines its mission as spreading the message of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments, and exercising charity. It operates social programs and institutions throughout the world, including schools, universities, hospitals, missions and shelters, as well as organizations such as Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Charities that help the poor, families, the elderly and the sick. Cont… The Church believes that it is guided by the Holy Spirit and protected from falling into doctrinal error. Catholic beliefs are based on the Bible and on traditions handed down from the time of the Apostles. Beliefs are summarized in the Nicene Creed and formally detailed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Eucharist, one of seven Church sacraments and a key part of every Catholic Mass, is the center of Catholic worship. Christianity has played a prominent role in the shaping of Western civilization at least since the 4th century. As of the early 21st century, Christianity has about 1.2-2.0 billion followers. That’s a quarter to a third of the world's population.