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ChristianityChristianity

Lecture 3Lecture 3

August 25, 2009August 25, 2009

Part 1Part 1

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Last WeekLast Week

Circumcision, Pain and the CovenantCircumcision, Pain and the Covenant

Monotheism, Sacrifice, MartyrismMonotheism, Sacrifice, Martyrism

and and MessianicismMessianicism as legacies of theas legacies of theChildren of IsraelChildren of Israel

What do Jesus Christ and SaddamWhat do Jesus Christ and SaddamHussein have in common?Hussein have in common?

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Preview for TodayPreview for Today

Who was Jesus and what did heWho was Jesus and what did hestand for? A Political figure? (Part 1)stand for? A Political figure? (Part 1)

What are some of Christianity¶sWhat are some of Christianity¶sf undamental rituals, belief s and f undamental rituals, belief s and modes of worship? (Part 2)modes of worship? (Part 2)

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Enemy of the StateEnemy of the State

Jesus CrucifixionJesus Crucifixion

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Can these be a religiousCan these be a religious

symbol?symbol?

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Can this be a religious symbol?Can this be a religious symbol?

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The µSect¶ Leader The µSect¶ Leader JesusJesus

Why was Jesus so controversial?Why was Jesus so controversial?�� Healer and curerHealer and curer

�� Jesus of the peopleJesus of the people�� Love your enemiesLove your enemies

�� ³I am the WAY´ ³I am the WAY´

�� Undermining authority?Undermining authority?

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The Lamb of GodThe Lamb of God

Abraham (nearly) sacrificed his SonAbraham (nearly) sacrificed his Son

God¶s Son SacrificedGod¶s Son Sacrificed Roman/Jewish complicity? Roman/Jewish complicity?

((PatternsPatterns, p. 361), p. 361)

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SinSin

PunishmentPunishment PainPain

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The Resurrection of JesusThe Resurrection of Jesus

New perspective on persecution and New perspective on persecution and

martyrdommartyrdom

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ChristianityChristianityLecture 3Lecture 3

August 25, 2009August 25, 2009Part 2Part 2

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The BibleThe Bible

The Old TestamentThe Old Testament

The New TestamentThe New Testament

Patterns p 363Patterns p 363

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Belief Belief

The Nicene Creed: Patterns p 396The Nicene Creed: Patterns p 396

The nature and destiny of humansThe nature and destiny of humans

God: The TrinityGod: The Trinity�� One God or many?One God or many?

Moral lif e: is it enough?Moral lif e: is it enough?

�� Grace (patterns p 381)Grace (patterns p 381)

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SoteriologySoteriology

Can humans save themselves? Can humans save themselves? ((PatternsPatterns.. p. 381).. p. 381)

What is salvation?What is salvation? When is salvation?When is salvation?

How is one saved?How is one saved?

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Christian PracticeChristian Practice

The EucharistThe Eucharist

Sunday mass: Commemoration of SacrificeSunday mass: Commemoration of Sacrifice

TransubstantiationTransubstantiation

The SacramentsThe Sacraments

�� e.g Marriage, Baptism, Confirmatione.g Marriage, Baptism, Confirmation

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Prayer Prayer

PrayerPrayer

�� PraisePraise

�� PetitionPetition�� PenancePenance

�� IntercessionIntercession

�� ContemplationContemplation

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Prayer Prayer

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Prayer Prayer

What is the significance of Sin,What is the significance of Sin,Punishment /forgiveness in religion?Punishment /forgiveness in religion?

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Sin, Forgiveness andSin, Forgiveness and

Punishment

Punishment

"When I was a kid I used to pray every"When I was a kid I used to pray everynight for a new bicycle. Then Inight for a new bicycle. Then Irealized God doesn¶t work that way,realized God doesn¶t work that way,so I stole one and prayed forso I stole one and prayed forforgiveness.³forgiveness.³

----EmoEmo Philips (American Philips (American Comedian)Comedian)

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Some Questions for next weekSome Questions for next week

What challenges f ace the Christian What challenges f ace the Christian Church today in terms of sexuality?Church today in terms of sexuality?

Is a Catholic a Christian?Is a Catholic a Christian?

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