Christianity Christianity The most professed religion in the

Christianity

Christianity The most professed religion in the world Christianity Appeared in Palestine in the middle of 1 century A. D. Christianity Exists over 2000 years. At first it was a single religion, but today it exists in several distinct ways.

Countries with 50% and more Christians are colored purple while countries with 10% to 50% Christians are colored pink.

Three angels hosted by Abraham by Ludovico Carracci: The three angels represent the three persons of God.

From the perspective of historians of Christianity have been the cause of poor living conditions of the people who were looking for a new religion for themselves consolation. From the viewpoint of the clergy, the main and only cause of Christianity has been preaching activity of Jesus Christ, who was both God and man.

The Sermon On the Mount by Carl Heinrich Bloch, Danish painter, d. 1890.

Jesus as the good shepherd by Bernhard Plockhorst

Crucifixion, representing the death of Jesus on the Cross, painting by D. Velázquez, 17 th c.

Resurrection of Christ by Noel Coypel, 1700, using a hovering depiction of Jesus

The main ideas of Christianity We must believe that he is Jesus Christ (Messiah) What is he Jesus is the Son of God

According to Christian dogma God exists in three persons (Trinity) God the Father God the Holy spirit God the Son For Christians The Trinity is the principal object of faith and

Chapel of Saint Ananias, Damascus, Syria, an early example of a Christian house of worship; built in the 1 st century AD

B i b l e The Holy book of Christians God-inspired book Scripture and the Word of God

Samples of Christian religious objects—The Holy Bible, a Crucifix, and a Rosary.

The Bible consists of 2 parts Collectively known as the Old Testament New Testament

By the end of the V century, many religious back down into the background. Why? monotheism Picture of the afterlife Simplification and cheapening of ceremonies humanistic moral content Provision of national barriers Recognition of a slave, equal before God

The split took place in the XI century Western Church called Catholic (Greek Catholicons universal, universal)

Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont, where he preached the First Crusade.

Catalytic Features of the Church Catalytic Church. recognizes the Filioque (the doctrine that the Holy Spirit proceeds not only from God the Father, but by God the Son Catalytic Church has created, and recognizes the doctrine of the supernatural merits of the saints before God In Catholicism there is the practice of indulgences (Latin Indulgent mercy)

The doctrine of purgatory (Adopted by the Council of Florence in 1439) On the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary (1854) Catholics recognize the doctrine of infallibility Pope in matters of faith The Catholic Church recognizes the sanctity and bogoduhovennost scripture (the Bible) and Sacred Tradition (all the speeches and documents of the Pope)

Orthodoxy does not have a single religious center There are currently 15 autocephaly American Antioch (Syria, Lithuania) Russian Jerusalem (Palestine) Georgian Romanian Serbian Cyprus Bulgarian Albanian Eliadskaya (Greek) Poland The Czechoslovakian Alexandria, Constantinople (covers Egypt and some African countries)

A depiction of Jesus as a child with his mother, Mary, the Theotokos of Vladimir. 12 th century, Russia.

Baptism Confirmation Communion Repentance Important places in the Orthodox rites, the sacrament is Priesthood Of Marriage Anointing of the Sick (Extreme Unction)

Christmas Baptism НАИБОЛЕЕ ПОЧИТАЕМЫЙ ПРАЗДНИК ПАСХА, ЗАТЕМ ИДУТ transformation Annunciation Nativity of the Virgin Вход Господень в Иерусалим (Вербное воскресенье), Elevation of the Christa Ascension and Trinity. This is followed by five GREAT HOLIDAYS Circumcision of the Lord Feast of Saints John and Paul The Beheading of St. John the Baptist Nativity of John the Baptist Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Catholic holidays and fasts Christmas fast - advent Christmas (3 worship at midnight, at dawn, day) Epiphany, feast of 3 kings P. Serdtse Jesus, a symbol of hope for salvation. P. Serdtse Mary-character special love for Jesus and salvation. P. Neporochnogo Conception of the Virgin Mary (December 8). Ascension of the Virgin (August 15) ) P. Pominoveniya dead (November 2)

Protestantism originated in Germany in the XVIII Century (1483 - 1546 g). The founder is Martin Luther (Evangelical Lutheran Church) Another representative of the French. Calvin theologian (1509 - 1564) Calvinists In England, Protestantism, Anglicanism was named

The possibility of direct communication with God, without the mediation of the church The laity are not separated from the clergy Of the sacraments of baptism and recognized communion Worship consists of sermons, joint prayers, singing of psalms The basic provisions of the Protestant They are not subject to the Pope Do not accept the cult of the Virgin, purgatory, rejected monasticism, sign of the cross, the sacred vestments, icons

Epiphany Christmas (25. 12) Easter The Protestant Church celebrates every day as a holiday dedicated to Jesus Christ: . . . ascension Ions Thanksgivin g. day (June 2) Ions Thanksgiving. day (June 2) Pentecost Trinity

The inside of an Eastern Orthodox church

Inside of Saint Peter's Basilica

Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

The Holy Eucharist

Jesus on the Cross

Christian cemetery

360 -degree view from the dome over the Vatican and out into Rome

The Christian Flag displayed next to the pulpit on the chancel of a church sanctuary.

Nations with Christianity as their state religion:

A simplified chart of historical developments of major groups within Christianity.

Historical chart of the main Protestant branches