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1 The religion of Christianity By: Tykey Collins Natascha Laudenberger And Yesenia Acevedo

2 Christianity emerged from Judaism. People converted to Christianity mainly because of Jewish beliefs that they did not agree with. Where did the religion come from?

3 The spread of the Christian faith

4 Jesus is the Son of God, and the Messiah. Jesus is the Son of God, and the Messiah. One has to love others and live a life of holiness in order to be saved. One has to love others and live a life of holiness in order to be saved. Christianity was originally practiced by Jesus' disciples and spread during the rule of Constantine. Christianity was originally practiced by Jesus' disciples and spread during the rule of Constantine. The beginning of Christianity: How was it originally practiced and what were some of the major beliefs?

5 Christian Scripts Holy Bible Consists of two books a. The Old Testament b. The New Testament Written by Jesus’ 4 disciples: Mark John Luke Mathew

6 Old Testament Written before the life of Jesus Where some Judaism beliefs still remain Moses and the freeing of Jews in Egypt Ten commandments Abraham Creation story ( book of Genesis)

7 New Testament Written during and after the life of Christ Talks of the miracles that Jesus performed His birth and life Death/ resurrection

8 The Romans crucified Jesus because they felt he was manipulating their beliefs. The Romans crucified Jesus because they felt he was manipulating their beliefs. The legalization of the religion by Constantine. The legalization of the religion by Constantine. The fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D The fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D Major turning points in Christianity: What are crucial events that changed the religion to what it is today?

9 The legality of being a Christian: The legality of being a Christian: Death Death Torture Torture Ridicule/prejudice Ridicule/prejudice Different places and sections of Christianity worship in in different ways. (i.e. Catholic Mass, service, etc.) Different places and sections of Christianity worship in in different ways. (i.e. Catholic Mass, service, etc.) W h a t w e r e t h e c o n s e q u e n c e s a n d w h a t w e r e c h a n g e s i n d i f f e r e n t p l a c e s o f t h e w o r l d ?

10 “THROW THEM TO THE LIONS!!!!”

11 Even though the religion has changed in many ways, for example how it branched of into other kinds of practices, it still remains basic in the way that anyone who believes in Jesus Christ is Christian. So I believe the founder would recognize it today. Present state of Christianity: Would the founder of this religion recognize it as it is practiced today?

12 The division of Christianity

13 Summery of Christianity Christianity can be summarized as a religion that was influenced by the poor because the religion gave them a sense of hope and equality with higher classes. It was spread by followers of Jesus and by the Rule of Constantine was legalized and Followers of the faith no longer had to deny or suffer because of their beliefs. From the time of 70 A.D to now the religion has not really had a major change but the fact that it was divided into branches that still believe in the same thing but preach it in different ways. Emperor Constantine

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