Christianity Webquest

        1.       How many followers are there of Christianity worldwide? There are 2.1 billion followers

2.       Place of Origin: The bases of the Christian religion originated in Jerusalem, however the religion emerged in the time of the Roman Empire.

3.       Founder: Jesus

4.       Sacred Text: The Bible

5.       Name the two major Christian festivals: Shrove Tuesday,  Palm Sunday

6.       What are the four names that Jesus is known by? Messiah, Christ, Emanuel,  anointed one

7.       What is the name of the people who believe in Jesus Christ and follow His teachings? Christians

8.       Christians believe that there is only one God, but that this one God consists of 3 “persons”.  Name the three persons: The father, the son and the holy spirit

9.       The place of Christian worship is called a Church.

Name the writers of the Gospels,:  Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

 

Draw and name the three Christian symbols:

           

Name: Lamb                 
          Name: fish                                                       Name: cross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name the 10 Commandments:

1.               I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides me.
2.               Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
3. You shall not take the name of the Lord God in vain
4. Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day
5. Honor your father and your mother
6. You shall not kill
7. You shall not commit adultery
8. You shall not steal
9. You shall not bear false witness
10. You shall not covet
11. How do the first 3 commandments differ from the last 7 seven commandments? The first three commandments are about God, where as the others aren’t

 

Which religion did Christianity develop from? Judaism

Name the 3 variants of Christianity: Roman Catholicism, Orthodox, and Protestantism

7 Sacraments

• Baptism
• Reconciliation

• Confirmation
• Holy Communion
• Matrimony
• Holy Orders
• Annointing of the Sick

Christianity

Christianity/Christ, literally means "anointed one" is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament

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\

Variants off Christianity
Christianity contains three  main branches which are:

• Roman Catholicism
• Orthodox Church
• Protestantism

Catholic Church
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?

Variants in Judaism

What is a variant?

Two or more people or things that have slight differences in opinions. The three major variants or streams in Judaism are Conservative, Orthodox and Reform (liberal or progressive).

Orthodox Judaism

• very traditional in their ways, strict dress
• maintain use of Hebrew language, always worship in Hebrew
• don't accept the changes of other Jews
• not allowed to marry other religions
• follow strict dietry laws such as Kosher
• men and women sit separately in the synagogue and don't participate in some rituals
• believe that thebiblical law may only be interpreted by processes of reasoning including the codificationd of the 'Oral Law' in the Talmud
• run by a voluntary board of Jews

Conservative Judaism

• moderate
• men and women are allowed to sit together and participate fully in service
• embraces modern culture and adresses contemporary needs while still using traditional practices
• laws can be changed
• believe God's will is made known to people through revelation

Progressive Judaism

• relatively new, 19th century
• relaxed practice that fits into modern society
• allowed to marry other religions
• Torah can be adapted, new meanings
• both men and women sit together and participate in religious services
• uses English in services
• supports equality for all people no matter their gender or sexuality
• women can lead services and become Rabbis

Secular Jews

Secular Jews don't describe themselves as religious believers, but still identify as part of the Jewis people and participate in Judaism.

Kosher Menu

Breakfast

Drink: Orange juice

Food: yoghurt with fruit and toast with butter

Lunch

Drink: Water

Food: Chicken (killed by Shechitah) and lettuce sandwhich

Dinner
Drink: Water
Food: Beef Brisket (cow killed by Shechitah, meat from front of cow)
Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil  
• 1 (4 pound) beef brisket
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 onions, thickly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Heat the oil in a large deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Season the brisket generously with black pepper. Place in the pan and cook until the surface is a rich brown color, not burnt, but dark. Lift the roast and scatter the onions in the pan. Place the uncooked side of the roast down onto the onions. Repeat the browning process.
2. Add the garlic to the pan, and fill with enough water to almost cover the roast. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid or tight-fitting aluminum foil. Simmer for 4 hours, turning the roast over once halfway through. The roast should be fork tender.
3. Remove the brisket to a serving platter. Bring the broth in the pan to a simmer, scraping the bottom to loosen any browned bits. Cook until reduced to a thin gravy. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

Kosher

Kosher= Food which is allowed

Treyfah= Food whicj is not allowed

In Leviticus, it says...

• All plants are Kosher, but not all animals, birds or fish are.
• Animals must also be killed in a special manner and have all the blood removed before the meat can be eaten by Jews.

How are animals killed?

• Jews may only eat animals and birds that have been killed by Shechitah.
• Shchitah is killing the animals by slitting the throat with a very sharp knife.
• This has been shown to be painless to the animals as causing pain to living things is against Jewish law.

 Which animals are Kosher?

• Kosher-chicken, Sheep, Cow, Fish with fins, Goat
• Non-Kosher-pig, Rabbit, Camel, Eel, Most birds
• All vegetables, fruit and dairy products are Kosher

A Kosher Kitchen

• Jews who keep Kosher kitchens do not eat meat and dairy foods together.
• Seperate sets of crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils are used.
• After eating meat strict Jews will wait several hours before eating dairy products.

Synagogues

What is a Synagogue?

A synagogue is a Jewish temple in which a Jewish assemby or congregation meets to take part in prayer/religious services. It is a sacred place and a place of worship.

Origins of the name

The word 'synagogue' is a translation of a Greek word, 'Beit K'nesset'. 'Synagogue' means 'place of assembly'.

Functions of the Synagogue                                                                         A synogogue is a house of prayer (beit tefilah) and a house of study (beit midrash). Although Jews can prayer anywhere, some prayers can only be said in front of a quorum of 10 men called a minyan. A synsgogue is no the most sacred place of prayer, 'The Temple' is. A synagogue is the place ewhere children recieve the basis of their religious education and has a library of sacred texts for the community to study from. There is a hall in a synagogue in which religiou /non-religious  activities can be held as well as where matters of importance can be discussed. Synagogues also are also like a social welfare agency as they collect money/donations and help the poor.

Structure of a Synagogue

A group people called lay people manage activities in the synagogue and hire a Rabbi (lay people can conduct services too). Donations are collecte on weekday morning services for charity. You can pay to be a member of a synagogue but you don't have to to use one.

Ritual Items Found in a Synagogue

The part of the synagogue where prayer services are performed is called the sanctuary.

The Ark (Aron Kodesh) is a cabinet which holds the Tarah scrolls-it has doors, inner curtains called parokhet. When the Ark is opened everyone stands.

Eternal Lamp (ner tamid) is found above the Ark. It is symbolic of the commandment to keep a light burniing in the Tabernacle.

Menorahs with 6/8 candle sticks are found in synagogues as to make exact copies of Temple ritual items is improper.

A pedestal called a Bimah is found in the front or centre of the room an is used as a podium or to hold Torah scrolls.

Some synagogues also contain a lower lecturn called an amud.

Being Jewish