SACRED TEXTS:
D. The primary sacred texts of Christianity are the Bible, which consists of two main sections: the New Testament and the Old Testament.
E. Textual Authority The text gains authority from two main figures of the Holy Trinity, God and Jesus Christ. The Old Testament gains authority from God, through his relations with humans, such as commanding Noah to make an ark or Moses to deliver the ten commandments. This created the Jewish basis to Christianity, and laid the groundwork for the more traditional aspects. The New Testament is composed of several books all written in the common era, by members of the church. It derives its religious authority being the teachings of Jesus, however it was written by his followers, whose writings were then approved by the early church, giving them authority within the religion.
Interpretation The Bible may be interpreted differently by everyone, and there is no set code to understanding its words. However, religious institutions give the guidance to assume figurative language and to keep a verse within its context when it is being examined.
Sacred Texts/Key Figures The Bible is founded by Christianity's key figures and it is their words that are captured in it. Old Testament figures such as Adam and Eve, or Abraham are the main people in the events of the section. Furthermore, Jesus Christ is the most prominent figure or Christianity, and is the focus of the entire New Testament and this section is linked entirely with his teachings.
Change of Interpretation The Bible has continually been interpreted differently, especially the Old Testament. As society has become more progressive, some more severe punishments and unpopular teachings have become less common or their interpretations have changed.
DOCTRINES AND BELIEFS
What is the essential statement of belief?
The essential statement of belief can be seen in the Nicene Creed, "For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,and became man.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,he suffered death and was buried,and rose again on the third dayin accordance with the Scriptures.He ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father."
This belief, known as the Resurrection, is the belief that Jesus came to earth and was killed for our sins, and on the third day he rose from the dead.
This belief unites the faith, as it is the core concept of the religion and is the basis on which every denomination was created. While other practices or beliefs may differ among the different schools of Christian thought, the belief in the Resurrection is a commonality.
The Council of Nicea was called to create a united belief that was encompasses by all Christians, and so it contains the statement of belief for the religion and holds its main concepts. It was highly influential in the spread of Christianity and the organization of the Catholic Church.
The statement of belief in the Nicene Creed is linked to the ritual of receiving communion.Eucharist in the Catholic Church. A similar statement is made by the congregation before the Eucharist is given out and this was directly influenced by the creed.
The core doctrine is not affected by social or political contexts much in the modern world, however historically there have been times in which it has been changed to fit a political regime. For example, Hitler depicted Jesus as an Aryan martyr who was killed by the Jews to spread anti-Antisemitism
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