RLG203H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Western Religions, Spice Trade, Indulgence
Document Summary
Christianity is perhaps better imagined as a complex, fluid, and ever-changing spectrum of often quite diverse practices, beliefs, and modes of being. Born in judaea, during the rule of the roman empire (augusta the first) During turmoil, where the jewish which was prominent in the region, was suffering due to loss of temples and rights. According gospel, they showed as suffering and being lower end (gospel of mark) But it was discovered, the area was rather high end scale of sepharous. King of all jews and not necessarily suffering community. Seen as the messiah, to bring the peace. Humanized and more historical correct gospel as he places more facts rather than exaggeration. Traveled with paul and lived with christian community. Jesus as a teacher, not just religious figure. Paul move through jewish spreading his beliefs- spreading word of jesus. Paul argued that baptism could replace circumcision and this allowed gentiles to join the jewish community.
