英美历史文化概况教学课件British History and Cultures.ppt

3.Statement of the Christian faith: A typical statement of faith is said to be a non-comprehensive summary of the core beliefs of a particular faith within a tradition (or traditions). Even religious organizations without affiliation will use a statement of faith for identification and definition. Although adherence to a statement of faith is not usually required for membership, it can serve as a normative statement of all corporate worshippers. Other cases are more demanding of compliance. 4.English Reformation: The English Reformation was the series of events in 16th-century England by which the Church of England first broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church.These events were, in part, associated with the wider process of the European Protestant Reformation, a religious and political movement which affected the practice of Christianity across most of Europe during this period. 5.Working Mens College: The Working Mens College, being among the earliest adult education institutions established in the United Kingdom is Europes oldest extant centre for further education and perhaps one of its smallest. Section 2 Christianity Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings. It is the most widely practiced and declared religion in England. History of Christianity Christianity was founded in the first century by the followers of Jesus of Nazareth who they believed to be the Christ or chosen one of God. The founders of Christianity included those who had been disciples of Jesus. Christianity spread initially from Jerusalem throughout the Near East. In the 4th century it was successively adopted as the state religion. It became common to all of Europe in the Middle Ages and expanded throughout the world during Europe’s Age of Exploration from the Renaissance onwards to become the world’s largest religion. Throughout its history, Chris