Worksheet on Introducing Christianity 1-9
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Worksheet on Introducing Christianity
1-9, 35-51
For each question you are expected to write 2-3 sentence responses.
1.
Of the various aspects of Christianity described in pp 1-9, which one do you thing is the most
important to define Christianity and why?
I think that most important aspect is the faith, that teaches that life should be lived as an expression of obedience to God, that takes place of worshiping god on all they do.
2.
What are the three main branches of Christianity? What are the forms of Protestantism?
The eastern orthodox, the Roman Catholic, and the Protestant church.
the forms of Protestantism: Lutheran, Baptist, Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregationalist
3.
Identify the different Jewish groups during the time of Jesus and the characteristics of each group.
The pharisees, conservative movement, concerned to protect the unique identity of Hebrew faith, and Jewish laws in the face of dominant Greek and Roman Culture. Sadducees in favor of the collaboration with the Roman Government and Greek culture
The Essenes rejected the temple in Jerusalem and all pagan cultures. They believed the Messiah will come very soon and begin the war of the children of light against the children of darkness.
The Zealots sought to begin the battle against Roman oppression as soon as possible, they believed that the messiah would come soon to help them
4.
In what ways was Jesus similar to his Jewish contemporaries and in what ways was he and his followers different?
Similarities: Jesus chose 12 apostles and Israel was founded by 12 brothers.
Jesus was born into a Jewish family and lived within a Jewish cultural and religious context.
Jesus adhered to the monotheistic belief in one God.
Differences: Jesus teachings went beyond the existing Jewish understanding. Jesus sought to overcome the hurtful barriers and prejudices that divided people from each other. The pharisees emphasizes the letter of the law heavily. For zealots the teaching of Jesus are unacceptable to
them. Jesus opposed the way temple sacrifices were being done. Jesus' resurrection and the concept of eternal life, central to Christian belief, were not universally embraced by his Jewish.
5.
Based upon what you have read, how would you describe the relationship between Christianity and Judaism?
I think that Christianity built on top of Judaism. Jesus came into the earth in a Jewish household, and saw things that he didn’t approve of, and contradicted his thinking so he came with Christian beliefs that creates a new way.
6.
What do the authors claim about our ability to know Jesus? Do you agree with them? Why or why not?
The authors claims that they know where Jesus came from and his origins and life story, they also state his belief and what he preached for however they claim that his identity is not possible in a scientific or scholarly way, and any answer involve some degree of faith. And I totally agree with them because I have encountered different people with different definitions., and based o the story it hard to come up with one definition of the identity of jesus.
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