RLGA02H3 Chapter 4: Christian Traditions
Document Summary
Mostly live in europe, the americas, australian, new zeland and some parts of africa. Founded by the followers of jesus of nazareth on the basis of his teachings and resurrection. The bible consists of the old and new testament. The life of jesus: very little is known about jesus before he was the age of 30. Luke and matthew talk about his birth in the small town of bethlehem, just outside of the town that he was raised in. It was a tiny jewish village in a mostly greek- speaking area. We assume that he became a carpenter like his father. We only have one story from his youth. At the age of 12 he is said to have become obsessed with talking about the problems with jewish law. He was baptized (sprinkling with or immersion in water. The ritual by which a person is initiated into membership in the christian community.
