Religious Studies 1023E Final: Chrsitianity exam notes.docx
21 Apr 2015
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Commit themselves as jesus of nazareth the son of god. Considered the lord and saviour of the world. Died on the cross then resurrected two days later, demonstrating the power of god over: his suffering and death attoned for the sins of the world, in doing so he reconciled humanity with god. Two rituals all christians practice: babtism and eucharist. Born in palestine around 3 bce: raised asa jew in a aramaic speaking family, began public ministry at the age of 30. He was a teacher in the prophetic tradition gathering followers who accompagnied him from place to place, teaching and preaching. Healing, casting out dmeons, raising of the dead (common for teachers of that era: age of 33 he was arrested by romans. Mark 30 years after jees death: all books were named after these followers but actual authors are unknown, books include saying or parable and accounts of his miracles.
