Christians believe Jesus is the son of God having becomme man and th saviour of humanity. Christians therefore commonly refer to Jesus as Christ or Messiah.
Christian Beliefs
- There is one God
- The belief in the Trinity
- God created the world and is good
- Man is created in the image of God
- Jesus, the son of God, was sent to save mankind
- Belief in God brings salvation
- The Holy Spirit direct the Church
- Man has free will\
Christianity contains three main branches which are:
- Roman Catholicism
- Orthodox Church
- Protestantism
The catholic chuurch comprises those particular churches, headed by bishops, in communion with the Pope-Bishop of Rome, as it is the highest authority in matters of faith.
Orthodox Church
Compromises those churches in communion with the Patriarchaal Sees of the East, such as the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
In the 11th century the Catholic church Rome split with the eastern church (Constantinople-known as Turkey today). This split occured in the 11th Century and was called the Great Schism. As a result of this the Orhodox church was formed.
Protestantism
In the 16th century, Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli, and John Calvin inaugurated what has come to be called Protestantism. There are many different forms of Protestant religions.
Protestantism is a branch within Christianity, containing many denominations with some differing practices and doctrines, that principally originated in the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation.
Task
Choose and name two Christian Variants and answer the following questions.
Roman Catholicism
1. How many worldwide followers does the variant have?
2. What are the key central beliefs?
3. What is the logo of the church?
4. When was the church formed?
5. Who is the head of the Church?
6. What are two features of this church?
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