RECALL THE PAST

LESSONS
1. Who is the founder of
Judaism?

ABRAHAM
2. What is the sacred
text of Judaism?

TORAH
 3. Give the
Ten Commandments.
4. Recite the Lord’s Prayer.
5. What is the meaning of the
Parable of the Prodigal Son?
 GAME
CHALLENGE
Identify the following images:
Christianity
What is Christianity?
 Based on the life, teachings, death and
resurrection of Jesus
 Believe that Jesus was the son of God who
came and died for people’s sins and then rose
so that all people could be saved
 Believe in one God(monotheistic) who created
the universe and all things in it
 Christianity originally developed as a part of
Judaism
 ELEMENTS
OF
CHRISTIANITY
 A. FOUNDER

JESUS CHRIST
 B. SACRED TEXT
HOLY BIBLE
- OLD TESTAMENT
- NEW TESTAMENT
 C. DOCTRINES
TRINITY
VIRGIN BIRTH
DEITY OF CHRIST
RESURRECTION
LAST JUDGEMENT
 D. GOD
TRINITY:
- FATHER
- SON
- HOLY SPIRIT
E. SECTS or Major Divisions
 Roman Catholic  Protestant
– 1.1 billion – 365 million
 Eastern  Anglican
Orthodox – 80 million
– 217 million
 Catholicism
 Pope is supreme spiritual leader and
Vatican head of state
– Vatican City is an independent country
surrounded by Rome
 Orthodoxy
 Literally means “right teaching or right worship”
– Derived from two Greek words: orthos (right) and
doxa (teaching or worship)
 Followers believe that there were false teachings
and divisions in early Christian times
St. Basil Cathedral,
Moscow
 Protestantism
 Movement from 16th century
“Reformation”
– To reform the (Catholic) church
• Corruption, leadership, authority, etc.
– Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Knox

No saints, no rosary, no pope, etc.

 Anglican
 Began in 6th century England
 King Henry VIII spent most of his reign
challenging the authority of Rome
 Spread by English colonization and
missionaries
 Do not follow Pope’s authority
– Led by bishops
– Now ordain women priests
 Book of Common Prayer
F. Beliefs and Customs

 Baptism: outward sign of commitment to Jesus

 Eucharist (communion): symbolic meal of Jesus’ last
meal with disciples; taken in thanks and celebration
 Saints: celebrated people who led good lives, often
associated with miracles
 Heaven and Hell:
– Eternal life for those who are “saved by the blood of the lamb
(Jesus)”
– Eternal damnation for those who are not so saved
 G. Christian Holy Days

Two major seasons in the

Christian calendar:
 Christmas – celebrating the
birth of Jesus
 Easter – commemorating the
resurrection of Christ
REFLECT and UNDERSTAND
Write a reflection paper on the following
questions:
What do you think is the most
important message imparted by
Christianity?
How would you describe
Christianity as a religion?
 EVALUATION

What are the similarities and

differences between the two
religions: JUDAISM and
CHRISTIANITY?
 ASSIGNMENT
Interview a Christian parent or
couple on why they are Christians
and what beliefs and practices
they adhere to.