Cursos de cristianismo y religión

Context

To understand the history of Christianity, it is important to understand a bit of the historical context and the different groups. Here is a brief introduction to the topic. To learn more about the life of Jesus and Christian doctrine, we invite you to enroll in the free courses available on the platform. It all begins with the geographical location of Israel and its importance for trade at the time, which naturally caused conflicts between Mesopotamia and Egypt mainly. The arrival of Alexander the Great activated the thought of unification (Greek style) of all countries.

However, once he died, discord returned, also as a consequence of the power that the Roman Empire was acquiring. The Jews did not like these ideas mainly because of their polytheistic nature. These empires attacked the Jewish monotheistic faith, resulting in a revolution against Hellenistic cultures. For a time, Roman politics was considerate of the Jewish religion, but others like Herod were not, thus beginning tortures in the form of crucifixion.

Amid all this conflict, the Pharisees emerged, who were a Jewish group that believed in resurrection and angels. However, the Sadducees, who were part of the Jewish aristocracy, did not believe in this. Although the Pharisees were not fans of Jesus' ideas, their doctrine was a bit closer to his. The truth is that they were all monotheists. In any case, Christianity from the emergence of the first Christians to our days has preserved key elements of Judaism, such as visiting the temple (Christian church) and the belief in the existence of a single kingdom of God (monotheism).

What is Christianity?

Christianity is one of the largest religions in the world with followers worldwide. Christians believe that Jesus was God and follow an ethical code established in their sacred book, The Bible. The religion has roots in Judaism, takes influences from early Roman history, and has many different factions under the same umbrella. It is part of the Abrahamic religions, which also includes Islam. After Jesus' death, the Christian religion began small but soon spread through Greek and Roman societies. Much of the world's shape happened due to Christian history and its interaction with other major religions of the time and afterward. There are many different schools of Christianity, but the defining principle remains the belief in one god in the form of the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), the belief that Jesus was God (also known as the son of God), and that one must accept that Jesus was God to be with God in eternal life. The main schools are divided into two, Catholicism (including the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church) and Protestantism, founded by Martin Luther. Under these umbrellas, Christian churches have many names.

Scope of Christianity

In its beginnings, the religion started with just 100 people. However, its spread was rapid, reaching thousands in the Mediterranean world just 3 centuries after its emergence. However, thanks to Emperor Constantine, the famous Council of Nicaea and the Edict of Milan were invoked, decreeing freedom of worship in the Roman Empire. Despite this step, Julian reinstated Roman paganism for a time, but this did not last long thanks to Constantine II, who supported Christianity. In the 4th century, and thanks to Theodosius I, Christianity was established as the official religion of the Roman Empire.

Christianity as such narrates the teachings of the life of Jesus of Nazareth and the importance of God's word in Christian faith and human beings. The study of Christianity is complex and cannot be covered in just a few lines. edX courses will provide you with the necessary knowledge to understand the history of this religion during the Middle Ages, its early centuries, and even the modern age. Learn about the importance of theology in the study of the human being through the best institutions worldwide.

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