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2. Christianity. for Beginners. The Christian Religion. Mike Mazzalongo. Comparing Religions Helps. Historical Context. Comparing Religions Helps. Historical Context Understanding. Comparing Religions Helps. Historical Context Understanding Appreciation. Major Religions of the World.

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Christianity

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  1. 2 Christianity for Beginners The Christian Religion Mike Mazzalongo

  2. Comparing Religions Helps Historical Context

  3. Comparing Religions Helps Historical Context Understanding

  4. Comparing Religions Helps Historical Context Understanding Appreciation

  5. Major Religions of the World Religion “..men’s expression of his acknowledgement of the Divine..”

  6. New Age Movement • Communism • Naturalism RELIGION

  7. Organized Religions Have Certain Features History of Origins

  8. Organized Religions Have Certain Features History of Origins Concept of Deity

  9. Organized Religions Have Certain Features History of Origins Concept of Deity Concept of Mankind

  10. Organized Religions Have Certain Features History of Origins Concept of Deity Concept of Mankind Concept of Salvation

  11. Organized Religions Have Certain Features History of Origins Concept of Deity Concept of Mankind Concept of Salvation Concept of Worship

  12. Organized Religions Have Certain Features History of Origins Concept of Deity Concept of Mankind Concept of Salvation Concept of Worship Recording of Scriptures

  13. Organized Religions Have Certain Features History of Origins Concept of Deity Concept of Mankind Concept of Salvation Concept of Worship Recording of Scriptures Basic Geography

  14. Primitive Religions Features Strong belief in magic.

  15. Primitive Religions Features Strong belief in magic. No individual god or power.

  16. Primitive Religions Features Strong belief in magic. No individual god or power. Various forms practiced. • Animism • Dynamism • Fetishism • Totemism

  17. Primitive Religions History Tribal Groups – 4000 BC Egyptian Nature & Mystery Cults – 3250 BC Babylonians – 3000 BC Greeks – 1000 BC Romans – 500 BC Jupiter

  18. Primitive Religions Voo-doo – Haiti Falungong– China

  19. Major World Religions • TAOISM • China • Lao Tze • (604-517 BC) • Ying / Yang • Reject Human Institutions

  20. Major World Religions • TAOISM • China • Lao Tze • (604-517 BC) • Ying / Yang • Reject Human Institutions • CONFUCIANISM • China • Kung-Fu-Tze • (551-487 BC) • Balanced social relationships • Practice developing social virtues

  21. Major World Religions • TAOISM • China • Lao Tze • (604-517 BC) • Ying / Yang • Reject Human Institutions • SHINTO • Japan • No Founder • Veneration of land and people of Japan as “deities” • Japanese Supremacy • CONFUCIANISM • China • Kung-Fu-Tze • (551-487 BC) • Balanced social relationships • Practice developing social virtues

  22. Major World Religions • BUDDHISM • India/China/World • Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) 563-480 BC • No supreme being but all are part of whole. • Nirvana is the cessation of self. • Meditation, Yoga, self-denial, study leads to Nirvana. • TAOISM • China • Lao Tze • (604-517 BC) • Ying / Yang • Reject Human Institutions • SHINTO • Japan • No Founder • Veneration of land and people of Japan as “deities” • Japanese Supremacy • CONFUCIANISM • China • Kung-Fu-Tze • (551-487 BC) • Balanced social relationships • Practice developing social virtues

  23. Major World Religions • HINDUISM • India • No founder – evolved from nature religious to social “caste” system. • Goal of life – “Moksha” (similar to Nirvana) • Good deeds, avoiding bad “karma”, self-denial leads to Moksha. • May require several lifetimes to reach desired state (re-incarnation).

  24. Major World Religions • JAINISM • India • NataputtaVardhamana (599-527 BC) • Similar to Hinduism & Buddhism except: • only way to Nirvana/Moksha is self-denial. • ultimate state maintains self-identity. • HINDUISM • India • No founder • “Moksha” • Bad “karma” • Re-incarnation.

  25. Major World Religions • HINDUISM • India • No founder • “Moksha” • Bad “karma” • Re-incarnation. • JAINISM • India • NataputtaVardhamana (599-527 BC) • Self-denial. • Self-identity. • SIKHISM • Pakistan • Nanak (1469-1558 AD) • Combination of Hindu/Muslim ideas • Rejected “caste” system of Hindus. • Ruled by Gurus and Required 5 K’s: Kesh Kangha Kachh Kara Kirpan

  26. Major World Religions • ZOROASTRIANISM • Iran • Zoroaster • Based on visions of Zoroaster. • Monotheist • Used “fire” in worship. • Had special envoy “Sadshyant” every 1000 years. • “Wise Men” may have been Zoroastrians.

  27. Major World Religions • ISLAM • Saudi Arabia/World • Mohammed (570-632 AD) • Based on the visions of Mohammed written in Koran. • Man goes to Paradise based on complete submission to God. • Practice submission through 5 Pillars: • ZOROASTRIANISM • Iran • Zoroaster • Based on visions of Zoroaster. • Monotheist • “fire” in worship. • “Sadshyant” every 1000 years. • “Wise Men” may have been Zoroastrians. • Confession • Alms • Prayer • Fasting • Pilgrimage • Different groups: Sunnis, Shiites, Soffiis, Bahai, Black Muslims, Nation of Islam.

  28. Major World Religions • ZOROASTRIANISM • Iran • Zoroaster • Based on visions of Zoroaster. • Monotheist • “fire” in worship. • “Sadshyant” every 1000 years. • “Wise Men” may have been Zoroastrians. • ISLAM • Saudi Arabia • Mohammed • Based on the visions written in Koran. • Complete submission to God. • 5 Pillars: • Different groups • JUDAISM • Israel/World • Abraham (2000 BC) • Earliest Monotheistic religion • The “Chosen People” • Keeping God’s Laws keeps you as God’s chosen. • Three main groups: • 1. Reform 2. Conservative 3. Orthodox • No agreement between groups on existence of afterlife.

  29. Major World Religions • CHRISTIANITY • Israel/World • Jesus Christ (4-29+ AD) • Jesus is Jewish Messiah • Miracles, teachings, resurrection support claims of personal divinity. • Jesus’ sacrifice eliminates mankind’s moral debt to God. • Christian’s believe in a conscious, personal, eternal afterlife. • ZOROASTRIANISM • Iran • Zoroaster • Based on visions of Zoroaster. • Monotheist • “fire” in worship. • “Sadshyant” every 1000 years. • “Wise Men” may have been Zoroastrians. • ISLAM • Saudi Arabia • Mohammed • Based on the visions written in Koran. • Complete submission to God. • 5 Pillars: • Different groups • JUDAISM • Israel/World • Abraham • Early Monotheistic religion • “Chosen People” • Keeping Laws keeps you as God’s chosen. • Three main groups: • No agreement on afterlife.

  30. Supremacy of the Christian Religion Superior Revelation

  31. Supremacy of the Christian Religion Superior Revelation Superior Leader

  32. Supremacy of the Christian Religion Superior Revelation Superior Leader Superior Solutions

  33. Supremacy of the Christian Religion Superior Revelation Superior Leader Superior Solutions Identifies Problem

  34. Supremacy of the Christian Religion Superior Revelation Superior Leader Superior Solutions Identifies Problem Provides a Solution

  35. Supremacy of the Christian Religion Superior Revelation Superior Leader Superior Solutions Identifies Problem Provides a Solution Offers a Better Hope

  36. Supremacy of the Christian Religion NOW - Freedom from guilt. - Peace of mind. - Loving relationships. - Greater insight. - Spiritual renewal. Offers a Better Hope

  37. Supremacy of the Christian Religion AFTER - Conscious afterlife. - Freedom from sin/death. - Personal relationship with God. Offers a Better Hope

  38. Next Lesson “The Bible”

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