3. The relation
C hris tia n
Catholic Orthdox
Protestant
Purita nis
m
4. Christian
1. Introduction:
Christian is the major religion,
starting from the life, teachings,
and death of Jesus of Nazareth in
the 1st century AD.
2.Fundamental principles:
• Only one God
• The Trinity
• Creation
• Resurrection and eternal life
5. Christian
D is trib u tio n : Th e re are 2.1 4 b illio n
C h ris tian s .
6. Catholic
1. Introduction:
Catholic , formally
established in 1054, is a
branch of Christian.The
specific jurisdiction of
St. Peter cathedral
Rome's bishop was unclear.
Pope Benedict XVI
2. Belief: 3. Influence:
Catholics believe that
Catholic has enormous
Christ makes salvation
influence on the development
possible for all people. As of the art and culture of the
a result of the lives they western world through the
willingly choose to live on Middle Ages. Today, its
earth, humans will spend growth is fastest in Africa,
eternity in heaven or hell. South America, and Asia.
7. Orthdox
1. Introduction:
The second largest Christian
denomination in the world, with an
estimated 300 million adherents in
Russia, Southeast Europe, Asia Minor,
the Balkans, the United States of
America
.
Eastern Orthodox Church
2. Beliefs:
• To emphasize their legitimacy
• The incarnation
• Adore the Virgin Mary
• "Mediator" thought
8. Protestant
1. Introduction:
The Protestant Reformation of the early
16th century began as an attempt to
reform the Catholic Church. It origined
from Germany. The protestant is a
branch of Catholic.
.
2. Groups:
Protestant Church
Protestant
Reformed Lutheran Anglican
Churches Church Communion
9. Protestant
3.Fundamental principles:
• Scripture Alone
• Justification by Faith Alone
• Universal Priesthood of Believers
Martin Luther (1483 ～ 1546)
4. Influences:
Protestant advocates of society
dedicated, social service spirit and
stresses citizen obligations and
responsibilities which lasting influence
American, then affect the literature of
John Calvin(1509~1564) America.
10. Puritanism
1. Introduction:
Puritanism is a branch of the Protestants.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, as a
tought of that the English Reformation
had not gone far enough, a group of
English-speaking people seprated
themselves from the Protestants to creat
The Puritanism
the puritanism
.
2. Beliefs:
• Covenant of Works
• Covenant of Grace
• God proposes and man disposes
Church of purtitanism
11. Puritanism
3. Influences:
1) Puritan has established an important role
in the North American colonies. ( Mayflower )
2) Puritanism advocates thrifty and
simple self-reliance that all men are
created equal. It had a profound Puritanism
influence on the social, political and
literature of America. (Just like the theory
from Chinese Confucianism, it influenced
Chinses profoundly.)
Confucianism
12. Conclusion
Re lig io n s can influence the
literature in many aspects. If we want
to learn the literature well, we have to
learn thoes religions, which will help us
to understand the literature deeply.
