Early Christianity and Its Impact on Humanity
The reason I choose to write my paper on early Christianity is because of my faith and belief in God and my relationship with Him. Anything that will help me learn more about Him I find interesting. The three key points in this paper I will address are the contrast and similarities between Judaism and early Christianity. The role St. Paul in played in early Christianity and a review of some of the major symbols used in early Christian art.
Judaism and Christianity have some similar beliefs including the concept of one God, Jehovah, The God of Abraham. They both believe in the death of Jesus by crucifixion. Both Judaism and Christianity believe in angels in demons. Where the two faiths contrast is in the importance of Jesus, Judaism believes Jesus was born of a normal birth and conception and was a false prophet. Early Christianity believes Jesus was born of a virgin and an immaculate conception, and that He was the Son of God Savior of the world. Judaism believes that there is either no afterlife or you may be reincarnated if you did not live your life righteous. Christianity on the other hand, believes that you will spend eternity in hell if you did not accept Jesus as your Lord and savior. However if you did accept Christ as your Lord and Savior then you will spend eternity in Heaven after you pass away.
St. Paul was a very effective missionary who spread Christianity to the non-Jewish population of the Roman Empire. In his letters to the Romans and Corinthians he writes that only through believing in Jesus Christ as Lord can one be save through faith. He wrote his letters to churches for instruction and correction. His letters to Timothy were for strength and encouragement. Through all of St. Paul’s letters to the early Christians can we Christians today can see how we should behave and treat one another by walking in love with one another.
A few of the major symbols used in Christian art were, the fish which was used by Christians to secretly identify
Judaism and Christianity have some similar beliefs including the concept of one God, Jehovah, The God of Abraham. They both believe in the death of Jesus by crucifixion. Both Judaism and Christianity believe in angels in demons. Where the two faiths contrast is in the importance of Jesus, Judaism believes Jesus was born of a normal birth and conception and was a false prophet. Early Christianity believes Jesus was born of a virgin and an immaculate conception, and that He was the Son of God Savior of the world. Judaism believes that there is either no afterlife or you may be reincarnated if you did not live your life righteous. Christianity on the other hand, believes that you will spend eternity in hell if you did not accept Jesus as your Lord and savior. However if you did accept Christ as your Lord and Savior then you will spend eternity in Heaven after you pass away.
St. Paul was a very effective missionary who spread Christianity to the non-Jewish population of the Roman Empire. In his letters to the Romans and Corinthians he writes that only through believing in Jesus Christ as Lord can one be save through faith. He wrote his letters to churches for instruction and correction. His letters to Timothy were for strength and encouragement. Through all of St. Paul’s letters to the early Christians can we Christians today can see how we should behave and treat one another by walking in love with one another.
A few of the major symbols used in Christian art were, the fish which was used by Christians to secretly identify