REL110 Lecture 56: February 23rd Religion Notes
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I am the way and the truth, and the life, no one comes to the father but me. john14:6. Chrisian tradiion was diverse, the church didn"t separate: what is gospel truth, heresy. Creed is a statement of belief (apostle"s creed, nicene creed) Jewish chrisianity- centered in jerusalem by james: greek chrisianity- mark and paul references to miracles and magic. Pauline chrisianity- group led by paul, chrisians but not jews. Each of these streams coninue for several centuries. Christology the study of the nature of christ: athanaius the way to answer the quesion what is the nature of salvaion. How do we become saved or forgiven of sins. If we can igure out how jesus does so we can igure out who he is. His chrisians model their love, kindness in their behavior. They concluded it is your faith that opens up your capacity to receive gods love. Our acions are the result of our beliefs.
