You need not make formal citations of sources. For materials‚ we have used in class‚ a simple format is fine‚ such as that used at the end of this sentence (Ehrman‚ 212). E. Given the context out of which it emerged‚ what connections did early Christianity have with Judaism‚ and in what ways was it not connected? What‚ in other words‚ accounts for Jesus-followers initially being considered part of Judaism‚ but later being considered a distinct religious tradition? Use biblical texts to illustrate
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DISCIPLESHIP IN CHRISTIANITY (A LOOK INTO THE PRIMITIVE AND MODERN APPROACH) BY OTITOJU TEMITOPE ROSELINE Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY at the REDEEMED CHRISTIAN BIBLE COLLEGE SUPERVISOR: PASTOR G.G. OBAFEMI ABSTRACT One would agree that‚ apart from His (Jesus) sacrificial work on the cross‚ the most significant thing our Lord did upon the earth was to make disciples
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I wanted to compare Hinduism to Christianity. I did not know anyone around here so I contacted a family member that lives in the Philippines. His wife’s family fallows Hinduism. I interviewed them over the Internet through video chat. That was very interesting. I had to have my family member translate to me somethings. But it was fun. I also have them write what they were answering to me. I e-mailed them the questions in advance so it would not be a shocker when I asked. I felt as if I was rude
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The One God There are many different religions across the globe; from tribal spirits and demi-gods‚ to having no gods‚ to having One God. Today‚ I will be explaining the similarities between three religions of the One God; Christianity‚ Judaism‚ and Islam. Though having very radical believers amongst some‚ I believe understanding those who are not of the same religion as you will eventually lead to peace in the world. As the old saying goes‚ “Knowledge is power.” Understanding and acknowledging
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Christianity Presentation REL/134 Professor Pringle Chagoll Buhl Christianity Presentation Overview ▪ What is Christianity ▪ Christianity Beliefs ▪ What is Nontraditional ▪ Nontraditional Beliefs ▪ Summary ▪ Reference What is Christianity? Christianity[note 1] is an Abrahamic‚ monotheistic[1] religion based on the life and oral teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. Christianity is the world ’s largest religion‚[2][3] with about 2.4 billion adherents‚[4][5][6] known
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Linda Woodhead describes Christianity as a vast reservoir of resources for shaping life and death (Woodhead 1). Enduring for over two thousand years with a willingness to adapt and be diverse. Christianity in the early days considered the church more of an institution for groups to meet and understand the meaning of God’s word. Christianity was the theology governing the teaching from the church. “There may be ten thousand Churches‚ but there is only one Christ (Phelps 533).” Despite Christianity’s
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What is Christianity? " without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him‚ for he who comes to god must believe that he exists and that he is a rewarded of those who seek him" ( Hebrews 11:6 ) Christianity can have different meaning for different people. But for most it is a believer of one god but to truly understand Christianity one must look inside him or herself and find the true meaning of Christianity. Some might think that Christianity is going to church and tie every Sunday and
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Studies of Religion-Christianity Origins and Principal beliefs of Christianity Christianity originated in the city of Jerusalem as a monotheistic religion which rooted from Judaism in the 1st century. Jesus of Nazareth‚ first recognized as a Messiah‚ is now known as the Son of God to Christians‚ is accepted as the founder of Christianity. Jesus‚ given that he sought only to renew Judaism‚ did not intend to find a new religion. To some people‚ Jesus is recognized as a normal human being who felt
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TRADITION STUDY - CHRISTIANITY Origins Students learn about: The historical and cultural context in which Christianity began Students learn to: Outline the historical and cultural context in which Christianity began Judaism in the 1st century It was in the first century that Christianity branched off from its parent religion Judaism. The authority of Judaism was divided amongst a number of groups who sought to control the direction of the religion. The most influential group during
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Christianity‚ Islam‚ Hinduism‚ Chinese folk religion and Buddhism are the largest world religions today. Approximately 69-78% of humanity adheres to one of these five religions[citation needed]. Christianity is the religion with the largest number of adherents‚ followed by Islam‚ Hinduism‚ Chinese folk religion and Buddhism respectively. However‚ the third-largest
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