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What is one inaccuracy in the statement 'During the first century CE, Rome was rocked with the formation of a new religion. Its name was Christianity, and from its inception, the world has been radically changed.'
What is one inaccuracy in the statement 'During the first century CE, Rome was rocked with the formation of a new religion. Its name was Christianity, and from its inception, the world has been radically changed.'
- The world has not been radically changed.
- Jesus Christ was not a Jewish man.
- Christianity was not a new religion. (correct)
- Rome was not rocked by the formation of Christianity.
What is the cornerstone of the early Christian Church's beliefs?
What is the cornerstone of the early Christian Church's beliefs?
- The belief that Jesus Christ was a Jewish prophet.
- The belief that the New Testament is more important than the Old Testament.
- The belief that Christianity is a completely new religion.
- The belief that Jesus Christ is the Messiah promised throughout the pages of the Old Testament Scriptures. (correct)
According to the passage, what did Jesus Christ do for the sins of humanity?
According to the passage, what did Jesus Christ do for the sins of humanity?
- He preached for 40 years.
- He gave himself as a sacrifice. (correct)
- He wrote the New Testament.
- He raised an army to conquer the Romans.
What book of the New Testament summarizes the significance of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection?
What book of the New Testament summarizes the significance of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection?
What is the authorship of the passage 'For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve.'
What is the authorship of the passage 'For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve.'
Why is it important to understand the early Christian Church's ties to Judaism?
Why is it important to understand the early Christian Church's ties to Judaism?
What is the significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection according to Christian belief?
What is the significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection according to Christian belief?
Who wrote over half of the books of the New Testament?
Who wrote over half of the books of the New Testament?
What does the book of Philippians reveal about the Apostle Paul?
What does the book of Philippians reveal about the Apostle Paul?
What is the significance of the Old Testament in Christianity?
What is the significance of the Old Testament in Christianity?
What does the book of Romans state about God's plan of salvation?
What does the book of Romans state about God's plan of salvation?
What was Jesus' relationship to the Law and the Prophets?
What was Jesus' relationship to the Law and the Prophets?
What is the main point of division between Christianity and Judaism?
What is the main point of division between Christianity and Judaism?
What is the Christian concept of God known as?
What is the Christian concept of God known as?
What is the Christian belief about Jesus Christ's purpose on earth?
What is the Christian belief about Jesus Christ's purpose on earth?
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Study Notes
Early Church and Judaism
- Christianity was not a new religion, but rather an extension of Judaism, with Jesus Christ, a Jewish man, as its central figure.
- The early Christian Church was firmly rooted in Judaism, with Jesus' message spreading throughout the world.
Christian Beliefs
- The cornerstone of the early Christian Church is the belief that Jesus Christ is the Messiah promised in the Old Testament Scriptures.
- Jesus Christ gave himself as a sacrifice for humanity's sins, rose from the grave, and conquered sin and death for believers.
- The Christian faith holds the Old and New Testaments as sacred texts.
Biblical Authors
- The Apostle Paul, a Jew, penned over half of the New Testament books, including I Corinthians and Philippians.
- Almost all authors of the Christian Bible, except possibly Luke, were Jewish men.
- The Old Testament is the history of the Jewish nation, and its content is held sacred by Christianity.
Christianity's Ties to Judaism
- Christianity's ties to Judaism go beyond holy texts to their Holy God, with Christians believing in the same God as the Jewish Old Testament writings.
- The God of the Old Testament is the same God of the New Testament, offering reconciliation through Jesus Christ.
Jesus and Christianity
- Jesus Christ was a Jewish man who practiced the laws and customs of Judaism.
- The Christian New Testament acknowledges Christ's connection to Judaism, with Jesus fulfilling the Law and the Prophets.
- Jesus Christ is the cord that binds the early Christian Church to Judaism, but also the point that divides them.
Divisions between Christianity and Judaism
- Judaism does not recognize the New Testament as sacred.
- Christians believe Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Old Testament promise for a Messiah, while Judaism does not.
- Christians believe in the Trinity (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit), while Judaism denies its existence.
- Christians believe Jesus Christ came to earth to fulfill Old Testament promises of salvation, which Judaism does not.
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