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• Communicated with Jews • Paul had extensive knowledge of the • To Jews he was able to demonstrate • Gen les did not need to
and Gen les to convert Jewish scriptures and of Greek philosophy the ways that Jesus ful lled these follow Jewish Law because
them. This enabled and rhetoric which he used to wri ngs as the Messiah they were Chris ans were saved by
Chris anity to diversify from communicate with each demographic in a wai ng for in Jewish synagogues faith in Jesus, not by
the Semi c to the Greco- meaningful way. around the Mediterranean resul ng in following Mitzvot of the
Roman world. • Mark Allan Powell (scholar) said “Pauls the conversion of a group of Jews. Torah
work is as profound as it is pervasive” (bridged Old Testament and Good • “For in Christ Jesus neither
(pervasive, relevant in the lives of News) circumcision nor
Chris ans today across many contras ng uncircumcision has any
contexts) value. The only thing that
counts is faith expressing
itself through love.” (Gal
5:6)
• Wrote Epistles of support, • Appointed leaders and provided advice to • Catholic and Orthodox Churches do not • Set the Church onto the
encouragement and advice communi es in con ict allow female priests (1COR14:33-34). path of universality with
to the early Chris an • Epistles consulted in ethical or moral His wri ngs are also used to determine the founding of Churches
Churches. They were dilemmas and the governance of the an ethical stance to issues such as throughout the Roman
inspired by the Holy Spirit. Church homosexuality, slavery, sexual morality Empire in places including
• Corinthians 12:12 “Christ is like a single and marriage. Some denomina ons Corinth, Thessalonica and
body which has many parts; it is s ll one emphasise some over others (Catholics Ephesus
Per body even though it is made up of value celibacy while Protestants reject • Chris ans recognised then
son di erent parts. it) and now that these le ers
--- • Early Chris ans prac cally lived as Jews • Ethical framework dis nguished were part of the Word of
De and Paul made them dis nct Chris an communi es from Judaism God and are read and
vel • Made Chris ans separate from Jewish law • During Sunday service, in Bible studies, re ected upon by
op prayer and worship Catholics, adherents.
me Orthodox and Protestant groups may • Cruci x transformed as a
nt read the Epistles. Also provide ethical symbol of God’s love,
an and moral guidance, e.g. 1COR13 healing, hope and
d salva on instead of shame
Exp and death
res
sio • He created the structure of • He included the instruc on to separate
n/ mass Holy Communion from the agape
Im community meal so that Sunday worship
pac now contains a symbolic meal.
t Congrega ons should also pray for leaders
and those in need and the Church
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 • The rst Chris an • Developed the theology of Fallen Crea on • Mar n Luther was inspired by Paul’s • Jesus is the Lord and
theologian of Chris anity – all things created by God are good but theology. Luther said that the Catholic Saviour – the “Cruci ed
who has shaped the beliefs has fallen and is a ected by sin and death. Church was too focused on Laws and Messiah” which provided
and prac ses of the Church Humanity and crea on are awai ng nal Good Works and pointed out that Paul sacri cial death. Salva on
from the outset. redemp on that comes with the Kingdom said faith in Jesus brought freedom is a gi from God
of God (ROM 8:19-22) from the Law. He also demonstrated (1Cor1:8-2:5)
Sola Fide – saved by faith alone and not • Mainstream Chris ans
Good Works from Paul’s wri ngs. recognise the e ects of
• In uences St Augus ne of Hippo; human sin as damaging
o The Gospel as a gi of God’s crea on and accept that
grace God has entrusted His
o Predes na on and God’s will good crea on to humanity.
o Original Sin Therefore, it is moral and
o The Trinity  Nicene Creed ethical to protect and
o Resurrec on and Salva on sustain the natural world
as part of the e orts to
bring about the Kingdom
of God which will bring
renewal and redemp on.
Stewardship: Chris ans have a • God created the world and everything Focus on the importance of
responsibility to care for the created in it and wanted people to look a er it sustainability – not adhering to this
world. God is the owner of crea on and and keep it good. Therefore, man has teaching by contribu ng to global
has given humankind the responsibility to stewardship of God’s crea on warming the Earth is put at risk
care for it. • Gen 2:15 “Lord God took man and put and therefore it is at risk for future
• Stewardship of crea on - him in the Garden of Eden to work and genera ons
Ac ons take care of it”
Jus ce and Peace: Chris ans recognise • Look a er everything God made and • John 13:34 “Love one
that protec ng the environment is about help its con nued growth another as I have loved
jus ce and defending crea on to ensure • Preserving the environment for other you”  loving one another
resources are shared with the poor and to share is expanded to the
preserved for future genera ons. environment
Eth Sacramentality: God is present in crea on • Because man is created in God’s image, Example: NCCA
ics and thus there is a responsibility to treat they should ful l this duty well If Chris ans follow this teaching it
crea on with reverence • Gen 1:27 “So God created mankind in will “make a major contribu on to
his own image”  Because he is made the transforming change that is
in God’s image, man has a duty to look essen al for the wellbeing of the
a er crea on planet”.
• Respect for God’s crea on -
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 • Respect for God’s crea on - Intrinsic goodness of crea on: God is the • Chris ans have a duty to treat others ROM 1:20 “For since the crea on
A tudes creator of all that exists and everything with love as they would like to be of the world, God’s indivisible
exists for a reason. Nature is good because treated because Jesus did so quali es – God’s eternal power and
it is the way God expresses his love. • Church Authority – The World Council divine nature – have been clearly
of Churches (ecumenical) said in their seen, being understood from what
1998 Statement “We a rm that he he has made”.
world, as God’s handiwork, has its own
inherent integrity”
Pra • Signi es an ini a on into • Anglicans and Catholics perform the INDIVIDUALS
c c the beliefs and prac ces of sacrament as an infant • Adherents have a be er understanding
e the Chris an community Pentecostal denomina ons perform adult of the role of Jesus in dying for sins (his
• A sacrament (visible sign of bap sm which emphasises the need for sacri cial death and agape love).
invisible reality) which is a adherents to be fully aware of their choice Therefore, they develop a stronger
compulsory rite of passage and commitment rela onship and connec on with their
faith.
• provide strength and • A sign of the spirit in the adherent’s life
• Through Bap sm, they are able to form
for tude through the Oil of • The candle is the light of Christ which is
a connec on to all 3 persons of the
Chrism and Catechumens leading adherents out of darkness.
Trinity.
and candle
• As they become free from sin,
• Washing away of sin • Repeatedly referenced in the Bible adherents become closer to God and
• may be used through immersion, have achieved the salva on necessary
sprinkling or pouring the water to understand how to develop their
• Acts 3:28 “be bap sed in the name of rela onship with God.
Jesus Christ so your sins will be forgiven” COMMUNITY
• Individuals can become a real part of
the community of Chris ans. They
become welcomed into the community
(belonging) and nd acceptance among
like-minded people.
• The Chris an community becomes
united in their common understanding
of this belief and are able to a rm
each other’s faith. They have achieved
the same things through Bap sm.
• In celebra ng Bap sm, the community
is completely united and bound by
their understanding of the Trinity

BAPTISM ESSAY:
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 CORE BELIEF 1 – SALVATION CORE BELIEF 2 – DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CORE BELIEF 3 – THE HOLY TRINITY
Demonstrate how the • Saved from sin and its consequences • Chris ans believe that Jesus sacri ced himself by • One God but 3 persons. (There is varia on
chosen prac ce expresses such as death, eternal damna on and dying on the cross and rising again. In doing so he amongst denomina ons in which aspect of the
the beliefs of Chris anity hell defeated death for all humanity Trinity they emphasise)
• Salva on leads to eternal life where • Jesus had agape love for people (sacri cial love, • To fully live the Chris an faith, adherents must
the body dies, but the soul lives according to the Greeks) connect with all three persons of the Trinity.
eternally Expression: Expressions:
• Through Christ, adherents are rid of • A rmed through readings in the ceremony • The priest or minister says “I bap se you in the
original sin (Original sin had been including Colossians 2:12 “For when you were name of the father, and of the son, and of the
humanity’s choice to turn away from bap sed, you were buried with Christ. Through Holy Spirit”
God, but Bap sm is elec vely your faith in the ac ve power of God, who raised • Mathew 28:19 “Wherever you go make
returning to Him). him from death.” disciples of all the na ons: bap se them in the
• And atonement for the sins of their • Being immersed in water is representa ve of dying name of the father and of the son and of the
ac ons and emerging from the water is a resurrec on or Holy Spirit”
Expression: rebirth • In a Catholic Bap sm, the Sign of the Cross is
• “saved” through Bap sm by removing • Through Jesus’ death and resurrec on, adherents used represen ng each of the three persons
sin symbolised with the use of water can achieve salva on on the forehead of the adherent.
and blessings • Readings also remind and provide instruc ons to • In an Orthodox bap sm, the adherent enters
Acts 3:28 “be bap sed in the name of Jesus the community on the basis of their own religion the water three mes for ach part of the sign
Christ so your sins will be forgiven” and give a be er understanding of faith of the cross.
analyse the signi cance of As they become free from sin, adherents Adherents have a be er understanding of the role of Through Bap sm, they are able to form a
this prac ce for both: the become closer to God and have achieved Jesus in dying for sins (his sacri cial death and agape connec on to all 3 persons of the Trinity.
individual and the Chris an the salva on necessary to understand how love). Therefore, they develop a stronger rela onship
community to develop their rela onship with God. and connec on with their faith. In celebra ng Bap sm, the community is
Individuals can become a real part of the completely united and bound by their
community of Chris ans. They become The Chris an community becomes united in their understanding of the Trinity.
welcomed into the community (belonging) common understanding of this belief and are able to
and nd acceptance among like-minded a rm each other’s faith. They have achieved the same
people. things through Bap sm.
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