Roots in Judaism
Religious Studies: KS3, topic 1.3.3
Roots in Judaism
Christianity, rooted in Judaism, follows Jesus' teachings, sacrifice, and resurrection for humanity's salvation.
Christianity beginnings
- Christianity started with the preaching of Jesus Christ, followed by his sacrificial death and resurrection on the third day.
- Jesus was Jewish, and almost all his disciples were also Jews.
- Jesus and his disciples followed the laws of Moses to a greater or lesser extent.
Jesus- a Jewish rabbi
- Jesus did not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets, but to fulfil them.
- Jesus was a Jewish rabbi, obeying the spirit of the Law, but introducing a new way of living for God.
- Most New Testament teachings were founded upon the Old Testament.
- Jesus took the Ten Commandments and summarised them into the two greatest commandments.
Jesus in the Four Gospels
- The life and ministry of Jesus started with the Virgin Birth.
- Christians believe that God, through the Incarnation, became a human in order to redeem humanity from their sins.
Christian faith
- The central aspects of the Christian faith are:
- Jesus died on the cross for the forgiveness of the sins of humanity.
- Jesus was resurrected three days later after his death.
Jesus' ministry
- Central to Jesus’ ministry and the roots of the Christian faith were:
- The model examples of holy living Jesus displayed
- Jesus' in-depth teachings
- Jesus' miracles
Followers of Jesus
- Christians receive forgiveness of sin and salvation through the shed blood of Jesus.
- Christians are expected to live holy lives after the pattern that Jesus taught.