The coming of non-native religion into Southeast Asia.

Topic Objectives:

A. Origin / Founder of the religionB. Basic teachings and ideasC. Festivals and celebrationsD. The Spread of the religion to Southeast Asia

Can you recognise this place?

http://www.dutchmalaysia.net/lang_en/culture/pictures_old_malacca.html

Origin of Christianity

Judaism

Christianity developed out of Judaism in the 1st century.

http://religionmanuals.tpub.com

The Origins of Judaism. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, known to the Jews as the Patriarchs, are both the physical and spiritual ancestors of Judaism.

http://st-takla.org/Gallery/Bible/01-Old-Testament/OT-coptic-icons/OT-Coptic-icon-Abraham-Isaac-Jacob.html

A Christian painting depicting the Patriarchs

The creation and fall of man

God created man, woman and all living things on earth.

Man disobeyed God and was banished from his presence

www.bible.com

Basic teachings and ideas

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Throughout history, God’s messengers known as prophets made attempts to reconcile God with the Jews

Noah Moses

A great flood to destroy all the wicked

A set of laws in order to live a Godly life

Basic teachings and ideas

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4 You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God

5. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

6. Honor your father and your mother

7 You shall not murder.

8 You shall not commit adultery.

9 You shall not steal.

10 You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

17 You shall not covet your neighbor’s (stuff)

1 You shall have no other gods

2 You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.

3. You shall not bow down to them or worship them

THE TEN COMMANDENTS

But they all failed

Origin of Christianity

Christians believes that Jesus Christ (who is God) came to earth as man, died on the cross for us as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins

He then resurrected (come alive) so that man can once again be a child of God.

The Messiah – Jesus Christ

www.canossians.net

The Christian holy book is the Bible. It is divided into the Old and New Testaments.

The Old Testament is the Jewish Holy Text that speaks of God and the rise and fall of the Jewish Nation

The New Testament explains how God sent his only son, Jesus Christ, to restore the broken relationship between people and God and the work of the early churches.

Most of the New Testament consist of letters from the first group of Christian leaders to the churches all over Asia.

Teachings and ideas in Christianity

www.bible.ca

The story of Jesus' birth (the nativity) is often retold by children through 'Nativity Plays'

Church services often include carol singing - these are happy songs which tell the Christmas story.

Giving and receiving of presents reminds Christians of the gift of Jesus.

Christmas

Festivals and celebrations

And Christmas has nothing to do with him

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Good Friday and Easter SundayGood Friday is a Christian holiday that observes the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Some communities took part in re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday

Catholics carry a holy cross at a street parade during a special Good Friday mass

Festivals and celebrations

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Christians also observe Good Friday by attending special church services.

Some services last three hours, which is the amount of time Jesus spent on the cross. http://www.kidzworld.com/article/4354-good-friday#ixzz2yrixwCmQ

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Festivals and celebrations

How Christianity came to South-East Asia

The Portuguese and Dutch traders and sailors introduced Christianity to the people in southeast Asia.Among them, the most famous is a priest call Francis Xavier