Christianity At the very least, Christianity is the faith tradition that focuses on the figure of Jesus Christ. In this context, faith refers both to the believers’ act of trust and to the content of their faith. As a tradition, Christianity is more than a system of religious belief. It also has generated a culture, a set of ideas and ways of life, practices, and artifacts that have been handed down from generation to generation since Jesus first became the object of faith. Christianity is thus both a living tradition of faith and the culture that the faith leaves behind. To say that Christianity “focuses” on Jesus Christ is to say that somehow it brings together its beliefs and practices and other traditions in reference to a historic figure. While there is something simple about this focus on Jesus as the central figure, there is also something very complicated. Modern scholars have located the focus of this faith tradition in the context of monotheistic religions.
Christian Goth Christianity Christianity Beliefs Some basic Christian concepts include: Christians are monotheistic, i.e., they believe there’s only one God, and he created the heavens and the earth. This divine Godhead consists of three parts: the father (God himself), the son (Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit.The essence of Christianity revolves around the life, death and Christian beliefs on the resurrection of Jesus. Christians believe God sent his son Jesus, the messiah, to save the world. HISTORY Vault: Jesus: His Life Who Was Jesus? Most historians believe that Jesus was a real person who was born between 2 B.C. and 7 B.C. According to the text, Jesus was born to a young Jewish virgin named Mary in the town of Bethlehem in the West Bank, south of Jerusalem. Very little is known about Jesus’s childhood. Jesus was raised Jewish, and according to most scholars, he aimed to reform Judaism—not create a new religion. Jesus's Teachings Jesus used parables—short stories with hidden messages—in his teachings. Sources:
Gothic Christianity | Our time has come. Christianity: Basic Beliefs | URI Christianity traces its beginning to the miraculous birth, adult ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, known as Jesus Christ. Over 2000 years ago in Palestine (today's Israel), Jesus was born into a humble Jewish family. His mother was a young peasant woman named Mary. Christians believe that his father was the Holy Spirit of God, making Jesus both fully human and fully divine. His earliest followers came to believe that he was the Messiah, or messenger, sent by God to free God's people from slavery, sin, and death. God sent his son Jesus in human form so that people would better understand God as a caring and loving parent. Jesus lived and experienced the suffering of humans. During his adult ministry, Jesus built up a loyal following, led by his twelve disciples. After his resurrection, Jesus Christ's followers spread his message throughout the world, creating the Christian Church. Love God with all your heart, soul and mind.
Christianity | Religious Literacy Project Christianity is a worldwide religious tradition with diverse representations, beliefs and practices. But its common source is one: the life, the teachings, the death, and the resurrection of Jesus. This man, whom Christians call the Christ, the Messiah, or the expected one, was born in Roman-occupied Palestine about 2,000 years ago. He lived his life as a Jew in a region ruled by Roman authorities. Jesus left no writings, nor did others write about him until decades after he died. Today Christianity has three major streams, each possessing its own internal pluralism — the Catholic Communion, the Orthodox Christian Churches, and Protestant movements. Christianity has continued to grow and change in the twenty-first century, with the rapid multiplication of Christian churches in Africa, including many vibrant independent churches. The Life and Teachings of Jesus→ Image Credit: Thomas Hawk, "Jesus Saves," Los Angeles, CA (2000), (CC BY-NC 2.0)