It is to have an awareness about Christianity.

1. 1.Patrocinian: A great experience
2.Humanities: A diverse experience
3.Humanities: Advocacy to my beloved Patrocinian
4.Regrets and Disappointments: Better individual
Make a Concept Map
A concept map is a type of graphic organizer used to help
students organize and represent knowledge of a subject.
Concept maps begin with a main idea (concept) and then
branch out to show how that main idea can be broken
down into specific topics.

2. CHRISTIANITY
FORMATIONS, PRACTICES, RITUALS, AND BELIEFS
INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD RELIGION AND BELIEF
SYSTEM
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (HUMSS)
PATRONAGE OF MARY DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL (PMDS)
MELVIN MUSSLINI ARIAS

5. "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign.
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a
son, and shall call his name Immanuel.“
- Isaiah 7:14
Immanuel means “God with us”

6. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
In Christianity the son of
God “Jesus” would be the
founder, as He took on and
died for our sins.
CHRISTIANITY

7. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
A diverse, 2000 Year old religion.
CHRISTIANITY
Followed by almost 33% (almost 2.1
Billion) of the world’s population.
Showing a Great deal of variety, very
different.

8. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
CHRISTIANITY
Bases of Christians Faith:
The life
The teachings
The death
The resurrections of

9. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
For those who believe in
Him as their SAVIOR may
have eternal life in heaven.
JESUS CHRIST

10. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
People who follow Christianity.
CHRISTIANS
Although there are many
different types of Christians
but they all believe in Jesus
Christ.

11. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
BAPTISM
Outward sign of COMMITMENT
to Jesus.
Rites of PASSAGES to become
Christians.
Purpose and Function of Baptism:

12. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
EUCAHRIST
Symbolic meal of Jesus’ last
meal with disciples; taken
in thanks and celebration.

13. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
SAINTS
Celebrated people who led
good lives, often
associated with miracles.

14. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
HEAVEN AND HELL
• Eternal life for those who are
“saved by the blood of the lamb
(Jesus)”.
•Eternal damnation for those
who are not so saved.

15. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
The ruler of the heavens
and the earth.
GOD

16. KEY POINTS:
THE TRINITY
God is one:
Deuteronomy 6:4

17. KEY POINTS:
THE TRINITY
God is one:
1 Timothy 2:5

18. KEY POINTS:
THE TRINITY
God is one:
James 2:9

19. KEY POINTS:
THE TRINITY
God is three persons:
John 14:26

20. KEY POINTS:
THE TRINITY
God is three persons:
Matthew 28:19

21. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
A. The Father is God
B. The Son is God
C. The Spirit is God
BIBLE AFFIRMATION

22. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
Churches, Temples or
Shrines are the places
where the Christians
worship and pray.
HOLY PLACES

23. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
The sacred writings of Christianity.
THE BIBLE
It gives the stories about Jesus’
journeys and everything that He
did.
It is made up of two (2) sections, the
Old and the New Testament.

26. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE BIBLE
It allows us to learn more about
how to have a close or gain a
closer relationship to with God
and tells us how we should be
and act.

27. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE BIBLE
Where we find ways on how we
should live and spread the word
of God.
BIBLE – Basic instructions
before leaving earth

28. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE CROSS
The cross is the symbol associated
with Christianity as for Jesus died
on the cross for our sins.

29. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
Can you be my Instrument?
God calls us individually
in a unique manner.
•God calls us to follow him and
to be his witnesses and share
the message of the Gospel.
•God has called various
individuals to follow him
throughout history.
•God continues to call
people to follow him.

30. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
Jesus Calls Whom He Wills
•Jesus called men to be his
Apostles during his lifetime.
• Apostle comes from the Greek word
apostolos, meaning “messenger,”
especially one sent on a mission.
• The most notable of Jesus’
apostles are the Twelve Apostles.
• Jesus called many other men and
women to be his disciples in the early
Church.

31. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
Characteristics of Apostles
•They were obedient to God’s
Will.
•They understand the need and
purpose for divine justice.
•They were committed o ethical
responsibility.
• They were men and women who committed
themselves to God and were willing to be His
voice among the people.

32. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
On the Job Training
• He taught the Apostles both publicly
and privately over three years.
•He performed miracles in front
of the Apostles.
• He demonstrated through actions how
the Apostles should act and treat one
another.
• He told the Apostles to share His
message with the entire world.

33. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
The twelve Apostles of Jesus
Simon – Called Peter
Was a simple
fisherman
Peter means Rock
One of the closet disciples
Become the leader of the
Church after Jesus’ death
Was crucified upside down

34. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
The twelve Apostles of Jesus
John
He was known as “The
Beloved” by Jesus.
Took care of Mary after
Jesus’ death

35. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
The twelve Apostles of Jesus
James
The brother of
Probably the first of the
twelve to be martyred
Probably the first of the
twelve to be martyred
Along with John was called by
Jesus the “Sons of Thunder”

36. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
The twelve Apostles of Jesus
Andrew
Another fisherman
Brother of Simon
Petrer
Used to follow John the Baptist
before becoming a disciple of Jesus.

37. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
The twelve Apostles of Jesus
Philip
Another fisherman
Recruited Bartholomew

38. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
The twelve Apostles of Jesus
Bartholomew
Also called
A good friend of Philip
Died by being beheaded

39. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
The twelve Apostles of Jesus
Matthew
Was a Tax collector
Gave up his riches to follow
Jesus
Author of the Gospel of God
in the New Testament.

40. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
The twelve Apostles of Jesus
Thomas
Called “The Twin”
Doubted that Jesus had risen from
the dead until he could see Jesus in
person.
He is also known as
“Doubting Thomas”

41. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
The twelve Apostles of Jesus
James
Called “James the
Less”

42. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
The twelve Apostles of Jesus
Simon
Was a Zealot
Member of a Jewish
Political Party.
Member of a Jewish
Political Party.
Gave up his political
aspirations after becoming a
follower of Jesus.

43. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
The twelve Apostles of Jesus
Jude
Called Thaddeus
Closely linked with
Simon the Zealot.

44. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
THE APOSTLES
The twelve Apostles of Jesus
Judas Iscariot
Treasure of the group
Money oriented
Betray Jesus to his enemies
Judas hanged himself in
despair

45. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
MAJOR DIVISIONS
Roman Catholic – 1.1 Billion
Protestant – 365 Million
Eastern Orthodox – 217 Million
Anglican – 80 Million

46. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
CATHOLICISM
Pope – is the Supreme spiritual
leader and Vatican head of
state.
Pope - Seated on the Seven
Continents.

47. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
ORTHODOXY
Literally means “right teaching or
right worship”
• Derived from two Greek words:
orthos (right) and doxa (teaching or
worship)

48. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
ORTHODOXY
Followers believe that there were false
teachings and divisions in early
Christian times
• Threatened the identity and purity of the
Church
• Followers believe the Orthodox Church
carefully guards the truth against all error
and split (division).

49. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
PROTESTANTISM
Movement from 16th century “Reformation”
• To reform the (Catholic) church
- Corruption, leadership,
authority, etc.
• Martin Luther, John Calvin,
John Knox
• Brought to America in various
forms

50. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
PROTESTANTISM
Usually recognize only 2
sacraments of baptism and
communion
•7 in Catholicism
•No saints, no rosary, no
pope, etc

52. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
ANGLICAN
Began in 6th century England
• Followed Luther’s protest
King Henry VIII spent most of his reign
challenging the authority of Rome
• Divorce was just one issue
• Spread by English colonization and
missionaries

53. BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
ANGLICAN
Do not follow Pope’s authority
• Led by bishops
• Now ordain women priests
• Book of Common Prayer
• Often called Pontifical

54. CHRISTIANITY
FORMATIONS, PRACTICES, RITUALS, AND BELIEFS
INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD RELIGION AND BELIEF
SYSTEM
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (HUMSS)
PATRONAGE OF MARY DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL (PMDS)
MELVIN MUSSLINI ARIAS