CHRISTIANITYDiscussion in International School of Estonia

May 22, 2014

Topics• What Christianity has in common with other religions?• How Christianity is different from other religions?• Why is Christianity important for our family?

WHAT CHRISTIANITY HAS IN COMMON WITH OTHER RELIGIONS?

Monotheism• God is one • God is a person• Everything that exists was initially created by God • God is present in every thing, but not “every thing is God”

Abraham

• Lived around 2000 BCE

• Rejected idol worship for

monotheism

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

Christianity and Judaism

• Bible: Holy Book for Jews and Christians

• Jesus was a Jewish Rabbi

• Jesus and his all his early followers were Jews and lived in land of Israel

• Ten commandments

Tanakh   "� ך � �נ ת�

New Testament

Ten commandments: relationships are important…

HOW CHRISTIANITY IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER RELIGIONS?

Jesus

• Christians believe:• He was the Messiah

( promised in the (מ�שיח�Bible

• He came back to life after death (resurection)

• His death and resurection had a special meaning

Jesus’ Stories: good Samaritan"You go, and do

likewise”

Jesus’ Stories: sheep and goats

Jesus’ Stories: talents"I was afraid, and I went and

hid your talent in the ground…”

WHY IS CHRISTIANITY IMPORTANT FOR OUR FAMILY?

Christianity and our family• I met my wife at the church!• Church = people:

• Friends not only on Sundays• Helping each other and other people• Having fun

• Special time of family Bible study and prayer• Family traditions: Christmas, Easter...