The Britannica Guide to Religion: Christianity: History, Belief, and Practice

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2012

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9781615305421

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Arguably one the greatest influences on the Western world, if not the world as a whole, the Christian faith can be described as a cultural and religious colossus for the tremendous effect it has had on the development of civilization as we know it. Although centered around the figure of Jesus of Nazareth, Christianity evolved rapidly, leading to the creation of various sects and traditions that have come to represent different peoples around the world. This compelling tome examines the philosophy, history, dogma, and socio-cultural aspects of a religion that has been found at the heart of both conflict and peace. Sidebars brim with interesting facts and stories that support the main narrative.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Introduction.
1: The Essence and Identity of Christianity.
2: Early Views.
3: Logos.
4: Medieval and Reformation Views.
5: Modern Views.
6: The Question of Christian Identity.
7: Christian History.
8: The Early Church.
9: The Relation of the Early Church to Late Judaism.
10: The Relation of the Early Church to the Career and Intentions of Jesus.
11: Synoptic Gospels.
12: The Gentile Mission and St. Paul.
13: The Contemporary Social, Religious, and Intellectual World.
14: The Internal Development of the Early Christian Church.
15: The Problem of Jurisdictional Authority.
16: The Problem of Scriptural Authority.
17: The Problem of Theological Authority.
18: Early Heretical Movements.
19: Relations between Christianity and Greco-Roman Culture.
20: Church-State Relations.
21: Christianity and Classical Culture.
22: The Apologists.
23: The Early Liturgy, the Calendar, and the Arts.
24: The Alliance between Church and Empire.
25: Theological Controversies of the 4th and 5th Centuries.
26: Western Controversies.
27: Eastern Controversies.
28: The Arian Controversy.
29: Council of Chalcedon.
30: Liturgy and the Arts After Constantine.
31: New Forms of Worship.
32: Political Relations between East and West.
33: Literature and Art of the “Dark Ages”.
34: Missions and Monasticism.
35: The Photian Schism.
36: The Great East-West Schism.
37: From the Schism to the Present.
38: Papacy and Empire.
39: Medieval Thought.
40: Reformation.
41: Christianity from the 16th to the 20th Century.
42: Contemporary Christianity.
43: Christian Doctrine.
44: The Nature and Functions of Doctrine.
45: Scripture and Tradition.
46: Evangelism.
47: Catechesis.
48: Liturgy.
49: Ethics.
50: Defending the Faith.
51: Respecting Language and Knowledge.
52: Homoousios.
53: Respecting Places and Peoples.
54: Dogma, or Authoritative Teaching.
55: Consensus.
56: Creeds and Confessions.
57: Nicene Creed.
58: The Maturation of Un
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