STUDENT: Luis David Rubio

Hernndez
Ingles 1er semestre

Christianity (Greek , Christos, Christ, literally
"anointed") is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on
the life and teachings attributed to Jesus of Nazareth as
presented in the biblical canon and other New Testament
writings. Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God and
the Messiah (or Christ) prophesied in the Old Testament, who
died for the redemption of the sins of mankind, and rose
three days after his death.
Some of the Christian sacred writings are shared with
Judaism. The Tanakh is, together with the Septuagint Bible
(Tanakh older than in its current form), the basis and the
source for the Old Testament of the various Christian Bibles.
This is why Christianity is considered an Abrahamic religion,
along with Judaism and Islam.

Christianity has its historical origin in early Judaism of the current era. While
Jesus of Nazareth always identified himself as a devout Jew, in his doctrine and
teachings, He identified Himself as the way Heavenly FatherLikewise, in the
Gospels there is ample evidence that Jesus claimed to be the only way to God , so
what would be taught himself for his first followers, including Biblical apostles
Peter and Paul Simon Tarso.7 8
It is not known precisely how many followers he could achieve in life
Christianity Jesus of Nazareth , how many were within the Christian community
he founded after his death, executed by secular authorities . However, it is well
known that only a few years after his death , Paul of Tarsus , a Jew who , in the
words of the Acts of the Apostles - possessed Roman citizenship , played a
leading role preaching and contacting various groups Christians of the Middle
East. The fundamental role of Paul of Tarsus and other similar figures of early
Christianity , has left a considerable influence on the subsequent history
Origin and diffusion




ORIGNS

Once converted to the majority religion of the Empire, Christianity
spread throughout Europe. The Germanic peoples were
Christianized is progressively between the fourth and ninth
centuries . Cyril and Methodius preached to the Slavs in the tenth
century Christianity had come to the British Isles in the V century ,
when Patrick of Ireland was active in the region. From the seventh
century European Christian powers rivaled the Islamic powers . In
southern and central Europe , with the exception of the areas under
Muslim administration Christianity was the main religion since
before the ninth century to the present. The expansion to Northern
Europe and Eastern Europe came later , but also in those regions for
centuries Christianity has historically been the majority religion.
With European expansion in America was a deliberate effort to
impose either peacefully , either through coercion , Christianity
American origin populations . Since the sixteenth century the
Portuguese were also efforts to bring Christianity to certain areas of
Africa and Asia that were under his control . The rise of European
colonialism in Africa , Asia and Oceania increased the number of
Christians worldwide .
According to a 2005 study in the world have more than 2100 million
Christians , 12 or about a third of the world population , being the
most followed religion in the world. Another study, published in
2011 , tells of 2.18 billion Christians in the world .

There is a more or less shared core beliefs and doctrines among different Christian
groups, although some of these doctrines are not accepted by all. At the core is:
That God is one and the same time, three distinct persons (Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Matthew 28:19) with different missions, the doctrine of the Trinity is accepted by most
Christians today, but not for all , and is controversial since the beginning of Christianity;
May God the Father created and maintains the universe by His Word, the Word, without
whom nothing was done of everything done (John 1:3);
Father God is revealed from the beginning to the men and took care of mankind to give
eternal life to all who seek salvation by patience in good works (Romans 2:6-7);
They spoke to the conscience of our ancestors at various times and in various ways
through the prophets, and in the final stage spoke through his Son (Hebrews 1:1-2),
Jesus Christ, true man (Jesus of Nazareth), Word of God made flesh (John 1:14), leading
to completion the work of the Father for humanity;
It was Jesus Christ who revealed the true nature of God, calling God "his Father and our
Father" (John 20:17), and announcing the coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8), the Spirit
of God, Spirit of the truth (John 16:13), the same that moved him and his apostles
made their witnesses.

beliefs


In general, for Christians Jesus Christ is the Son of God, so that
their practices are oriented towards their relationship with God,
which is off their typical activities.
Within the Orthodox and Catholic practices, particularly noted
seven sacraments:
Baptism, initiatory sign introduction to Christianity. (Baptism in
the Jordan by John the Baptist);
Confirmation, sign confirms faith in Jesus Christ;
Eucharist, liturgical sign of the Catholic Church. (Last Supper);
Penance sign of forgiveness, repentance of sins;
Orders, which are initiated by the priests. (Washing of feet);
Marriage, celebration of the union of a man and a woman before
God and the community, and
Anointing of the Sick, sign patient care.
Practices