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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Christianity2 for Beginners
Mike Mazzalongo
The Christian Religion
1. Historical Context
Comparing Religions Helps
1. Historical Context
2. Understanding
Comparing Religions Helps
1. Historical Context2. Understanding
3. Appreciation
Comparing Religions Helps
Religion “..men’s expression of his acknowledgement of the Divine..”
Major Religions of the World
RELIGION• New Age Movement• Communism• Naturalism
1. History of Origins
Organized Religions Have Certain Features
1. History of Origins
2. Concept of Deity
Organized Religions Have Certain Features
1. History of Origins2. Concept of Deity
3. Concept of Mankind
Organized Religions Have Certain Features
1. History of Origins2. Concept of Deity3. Concept of Mankind
4. Concept of Salvation
Organized Religions Have Certain Features
1. History of Origins2. Concept of Deity3. Concept of Mankind4. Concept of Salvation
5. Concept of Worship
Organized Religions Have Certain Features
1. History of Origins2. Concept of Deity3. Concept of Mankind4. Concept of Salvation5. Concept of Worship
6. Recording of Scriptures
Organized Religions Have Certain Features
1. History of Origins2. Concept of Deity3. Concept of Mankind4. Concept of Salvation5. Concept of Worship6. Recording of Scriptures
7. Basic Geography
Organized Religions Have Certain Features
Primitive Religions
1.Strong belief in magic.Features
Primitive Religions
1. Strong belief in magic.
2.No individual god or power.
Features
1. Strong belief in magic.2. No individual god or power.
3.Various forms practiced.
Features
Primitive Religions
• Animism• Dynamism
• Fetishism• Totemism
• Tribal Groups – 4000 BC• Egyptian Nature & Mystery Cults – 3250 BC• Babylonians – 3000 BC• Greeks – 1000 BC• Romans – 500 BC
Jupiter
Primitive Religions
History
• Voo-doo – Haiti• Falungong – China
Primitive Religions
Major World Religions
TAOISM• China• Lao Tze• (604-517 BC)• Ying / Yang• Reject Human Institutions
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
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
SHINTO• Japan• No Founder
• Veneration of land and people of Japan as “deities”
• Japanese Supremacy
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
SHINTO• Japan• No Founder
• Veneration of land and people of Japan as “deities”
• Japanese Supremacy
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.
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).
Major World Religions
HINDUISM• India• No founder • “Moksha” • Bad “karma”• Re-incarnation.
JAINISM• India• Nataputta Vardhamana
(599-527 BC)• Similar to Hinduism &
Buddhism except: • only way to
Nirvana/Moksha is self-denial.
• ultimate state maintains self-identity.
Major World Religions
HINDUISM• India• No founder • “Moksha” • Bad “karma”• Re-incarnation.
JAINISM• India• Nataputta Vardhamana
(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:
1.Kesh 2.Kangha 3.Kachh
4. Kara 5. Kirpan
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.
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/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:
1. Confession2. Alms 3. Prayer
• Different groups: Sunnis, Shiites, Soffiis, Bahai, Black Muslims, Nation of Islam.
4. Fasting5. Pilgrimage
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.
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• Early Monotheistic
religion• “Chosen People”• Keeping Laws
keeps you as God’s chosen.
• Three main groups:
• No agreement on afterlife.
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.
1.Superior Revelation
Supremacy of the Christian Religion
1. Superior Revelation
2.Superior Leader
Supremacy of the Christian Religion
1. Superior Revelation2. Superior Leader
3.Superior Solutions
Supremacy of the Christian Religion
1. Superior Revelation2. Superior Leader3. Superior Solutions
A. Identifies Problem
Supremacy of the Christian Religion
1. Superior Revelation2. Superior Leader3. Superior Solutions
A. Identifies ProblemB. Provides a Solution
Supremacy of the Christian Religion
1. Superior Revelation2. Superior Leader3. Superior Solutions
A. Identifies ProblemB. Provides a SolutionC. Offers a Better Hope
Supremacy of the Christian Religion
C. Offers a Better Hope
Supremacy of the Christian Religion
- Freedom from guilt. - Peace of mind. - Loving relationships.
- Greater insight. - Spiritual renewal.
NOW
C. Offers a Better Hope
Supremacy of the Christian Religion
- Conscious afterlife. - Freedom from sin/death. - Personal relationship with God.
AFTER
“The Bible”
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