Christianity Webquest

1. How many followers are there of Christianity World Wide?
1.2 billion people

2. Place of origion.
Jerusalem


3. Founder.
Jesus


4. Sacred Text:
The Bible


5. Name the two major Christian festivals:
Easter and Christmas
 
6. What are the four names that Jesus is known by?

• The Messiah
• Emanuel
• Saviour

7. What is the name of the people who believe in Jesus Christ and follow his teachings?
Christians
8.  Christians believe that there is only one God, but this one God consists of 3 "persons:
The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit

9. The place of Christian worship is called?
A Church
10. Name the writers of the Gospels:

• Mathew
• Mark
• Luke
• John

• Christ

Commandments

The Ten Commandments

1. I,the Lord am your God. You shall not have other Gods besides me.

2. You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain.

3. Remember to keep holy the Lord's day.

4. Honour your father and mother.

5. You shall not kill.

6. You shall not commit adultery.

7. You shall not steal.

8. You shall not bare false witness.

9. You shall not covert your neighbour's wife.

10. You shall not covert your neighbour's goods.

 

How do the first 3 commandments differ from the last 7 seven commandments?

The first three are about God while the others aren't.

Which religion did Christianity develop from?

Judaism

Name the 3 variants of Christianity:

• Roman Catholicsm
• Orthodox
• Protestantism

The 7 Sacraments

• Baptism

• Reconciliation

• Confirmation

• Holy Communion

• Matrimony

• Holy Orders

• Annointing of the Sick

The Basics of Christianity

Christianity: Christ means the “anointed one” and is a monotheistic religion based on life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament

Christians believe Jesus is the son of God having become ma and the saviour of humanity. Christians, therefore, commonly refer to Jesus as Christ or Messiah.

Beliefs:

-          There is one God

-          Belief in the Trinity

-          God created the world and it is good

-          Man is created in the image of God

-          Jesus, the son of God, was sent to save mankind

-          Belief in God brings salvation

-          The Holy Spirit directs the church

-          Man has free will

Denominations/Variants: Three main branches-

Roman Catholicism:

Orthodox Church: comprises churches in communion with the Patriarchal Sees of the East, such as the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. Split in the 11th Century/Great Schism, the nation of Turkey, known then by the Eastern Church Constantinople, did not agree with the power of the Pope. This forms the Orthodox Church.

Protestantism:  In the 16^th century, Martin Luther, John Calvin and Huldrych Zwingli inaugurated what has come to be called Protestantism.  There are many different form Protestant religions.  It is a branch within Christianity containing many denominations with some differing practices and doctrines that principally originated in the sixteenth century Protestant Reformation.

The Catholic Church comprises those Particular churches, headed by bishops, in communion with the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, as its highest authority in matters of faith.

Variants Task:

1.       Roman Catholic: 1.1 Billion

Protestant: 370 Million

Orthodox: 218 million

2.       Roman Catholic beliefs:

-          The Pope is the ultimate ruler

-          Authority within the church lies within the hierarchy of the church

-          Believe baptism is a sacrament that purifies

-          Truth is found in the bible

-          Accept 66 books of the Bible

-          Believe in Hell and purgatory

-          Forgiveness of sin achieved through confession in church rituals

-          Immaculate Conception

-          Have saints/ can pray to them

-          Believe in the Eucharist

Protestant Beliefs:

-          Authority lies within the believer

-          Some variants e.g. Calvinism do believe in baptism, most don’t

-          Forgiveness is received through direct confession to God

-          Accept 66 book of bible

-          Only believe in Hell

-          No Immaculate Conception

-          Do not believe in the Eucharist

-          Pray only to God, no saints- saints are born again believers

Kosher Menu

Kosher Menu

Breakfast

Drink: Orange juice

Food: yoghurt with fruit and toast with butter

Lunch

Drink: Water

Food: Chicken (killed by Shechitah) and lettuce sandwhich

Dinner
Drink: Water
Food: Beef Brisket (cow killed by Shechitah, meat from front of cow)
Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil  
• 1 (4 pound) beef brisket
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 onions, thickly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Heat the oil in a large deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Season the brisket generously with black pepper. Place in the pan and cook until the surface is a rich brown color, not burnt, but dark. Lift the roast and scatter the onions in the pan. Place the uncooked side of the roast down onto the onions. Repeat the browning process.
2. Add the garlic to the pan, and fill with enough water to almost cover the roast. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid or tight-fitting aluminum foil. Simmer for 4 hours, turning the roast over once halfway through. The roast should be fork tender.
3. Remove the brisket to a serving platter. Bring the broth in the pan to a simmer, scraping the bottom to loosen any browned bits. Cook until reduced to a thin gravy. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

Kosher

Kosher: Food that is allowed

Treyfah: Food which is NOT allowed

•          All plants are kosher but not all animals are
•  Animals must be killed in a special manner and have all blood removed before the meat can be eaten.
• In Leviticus it says “These are the animals which you are permitted to eat... anything which has a completely split hoof and chews the cud, this you may eat...”

How are the animals killed?

-          Jews may only eat animals and birds that have been killed by Shechitah.

-          Shechita is killing the animals by slitting the throat with a very sharp knife

-          This has been shown to be painless to the animals, as causing pain to living things is against Jewish law.

-          The theory is that the sharp knife cuts the carotid so that the animal loses consciousness before they are able to feel pain.

Which animals are Kosher?

Kosher	Non-Kosher
Chicken	Pig
Sheep	Rabbit
Cow	Camel
Fish with fins	Eel
Goat	Most birds

-          All vegetables and fruit and dairy products are kosher

A Kosher Kitchen

“You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk”

-          Jews who keep kosher kitchens do not eat meat and dairy foods together.

-          Separate sets of crockery, cutlery, and cooking utensils are used. After eating meat strict Jews will wait several hours before eating dairy products.

-          Foods which contain neither meat nor milk, fruit and vegetables, may be eaten with either meat or vegetables.

 

The Synagogue

Origins of the Name:

The synagogue is the Jewish equivalent of a church. There are several different terms to describe it: “shul” which emphasises study or “temple” (used by Reform Jews)

Functions of the Synagogue:

·         A house of prayer, worship and religious services

·         A place of study and education

·         Location for religious rituals

·         May be a “town hall”

·         Synagogues achieve funds through donations and annual membership fees (not necessary for worship in the synagogue)

·         Social Welfare agency

• Library of sacred Jewish texts

Organization Structure:

·         Are run by a board of directors

·         Manage and maintain the synagogue

·         They hire a rabbi

·         Services can be conducted without a rabbi, a lay person will take their place.

·         Rabbi provides leadership, guidance and education

·         Do not have a collection plate during service but instead collect money at weekday services which go to charity

·         Membership fees are paid annually to help the synagogue

·         Do not have to be a member to worship at the synagogue

·         Individual synagogues do not answer to any central authority

Ritual items in the Synagogue

·         Prayer services are performed in the ‘sanctuary’

·         Most important feature is the Ark, a cabinet in the wall that holds Torah scrolls

·         Also called the Aron Kodesh (holy cabinet)

·         Is placed to the front of the room, on the side in which Jerusalem is

·         Has doors and a curtain

·         Opening the door and curtain is done by a member of the congregation and is an honour

·         All people stand when it is open

·         In front of the Ark, is the Eternal Lamp, symbolizes the commandment to keep a light burning

·         Menorah (candelabrum) is also in the room

·         In the centre of the room is a pedestal called the bimah, torah scrolls are put in here so they can be read

·         Also used as a podium for services

·         Additional lectern called an amud