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Protestant christianity pp
- 1. Question: What is the greatest impact Protestant Christianity had on America? Explain. PROTESTANT CHRISTIANITY
- 2. Jesus’ Birth
- 6. Protestant Reformation • Martin Luther • Catholic Monk • Wittenberg, Germany • 99 Thesis • Other reformers • John Hus • John Calvin • John Knox • Greatest message • Pope is not authority (Can not save) • Scriptures are authoritative • Saved by Grace (Not indulgences)
- 7. Episcopal • Church of England • Anglican • King Henry VIII in 1534 • Divorcing Catherine • Succession of England from Pope • King becomes “Pope” • Settled in Virginia and Carolinas
- 8. Puritans • Goal = Purify the Church of England • Persecution in England • Migrate to Holland • Migrate to New England • Pilgrims • Congregationalists • Mayflower – 1620 • Plymouth • Pre-destination • New Israel • Covenantal
- 9. Baptists • Settled in Rhode Island • Moved to South • Focus on Baptism • Structure is democratic • Role in separation of church and state and Civil War • Jimmy Carter – Southern Baptist Mennonites • Amish • Set apart
- 10. Methodists • Wesleyan revival – John Wesley • Circuit riders • Spread West • Role in Women’s Suffrage Movement • Fought to become ministers • Largest Denomination for more than a century
- 11. Others • Quakers • William Penn • “Middle colonies” • Pacifists • Rejection of sacraments • Lutherans • Germany (Martin Luther) • Third largest group • Presbyterians • Scotland • Philadelphia to West • Episcopalians • Presbyterian enemies • British Isles
- 12. Great Awakening • Spiritual awakening – 1730-1743 (1st) • Missionaries, preachers, circuit riders, etc. • Major preachers • Jonathan Edwards • “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” • George Whitefield - Anglican • Main teachings • Religion as matter of choice • You are not forced into religion by family, territory, etc. • Freedom of choice -> Revolutionary War • Enlightenment • Led to separation of Church and State • Educated people
- 13. Common Beliefs - Who is God? • Trinity • Father • Son • Holy Spirit Who are humans? • Created by God • Made to be in relationship with God • In the image of God • Not gods
- 14. What’s the problem? • Sin • “to miss the mark” • Acting against God’s laws What’s the solution? • Jesus takes away the sins - Salvation • Cleanses people and land • Initiates Kingdom of God
- 15. Common Protestant Beliefs • Scripture • Inspired by God • Hebrew Bible + New Testament scriptures • Focus on Jesus • God’s grace through Jesus • Rabbi or teacher • Everyone put Jesus on the cross • Resurrection • New creation • Non-legalistic • “Saved by grace through faith, not works” • Priests • All believers are priests
- 16. Worship • Singing praises • Prayer • Gathering • Stewardship • Offering • Tithe
- 17. Lord’s Supper
- 18. Baptism