The birth of Christianity dates back to the middle of the 1st century.AD The emergence of this religion was associated with the harsh living conditions of the people in Palestine, who was looking for comfort in the new faith. Priests associate the emergence of Christianity with the preaching work of Jesus Christ.
The history of Christianity, according to the teachings of representativesclergy, begins with the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, who began to preach the teachings of Christ in different cities and districts. There were five societies in different territories, which became known as Churches. These were the Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria, Roman and Constantinople Churches, equal to each other.
The first Christians were the ancient Jews (byformer worldview - the Jews). After the fall of Jerusalem, a period of persecution of Christians by the Romans, who at that time were pagans, began. Their values were completely at variance with the Christian tenets (luxury against asceticism, pride against humility, etc.). Christianity preached temperance, monotheism, freedom, called for mercy. All this contradicted the way of life of the ancient Romans, which led to a complete ban on the nascent teaching. The followers of Jesus were tortured and executed until the year 313, when Emperor Constantine officially called Christianity the state faith.
История христианства с апостольских времен associated with the Holy Fathers and teachers of the Church. Fathers of the church are writers who are famous for the holiness of their own lives. The teachers of the Church — writers who were not saints, but were faithful, protected her from heretics and false prophets.
Для необходимости разрешения возникавших сложных or controversial issues for a long time convened Councils. The first was held in 51 year and was named Apostolic. Later, the Ecumenical Councils began to be convened following his example. They were attended by the chief bishops and other representatives of all the churches, who were equal in status at the cathedrals. Resolutions with general decisions were recorded in the Book of Canons, which became part of the teachings of the Church.
1-ый Вселенский Собор прошел в 325 году в Никее, 2nd - in Constantinople. The Symbol of Faith was approved on them. The last (7th) took place in 787, just as the first, in Nicaea. It approved the use of icons.
Since its inception, the history of Christianity is associated with the Holy Books, which are part of the Holy Scriptures.
Since the beginning of the Christian doctrine inThe Roman Church appeared a pronounced desire for primacy. The reason for this was the glory of the Roman Empire, in which the teachings of this church spread. In 1054 she separated from other churches and became known as the Roman Catholic. The remaining churches began to call themselves Orthodox to emphasize their commitment to the original teaching.
Orthodox Christian Church after 1054did not introduce any innovations in their teachings. Within its framework, new national churches-daughters gradually began to appear. Over time, they gained complete autonomy. For example, the Russian Orthodox Church, the Church of Constantinople and others appeared. In them services were conducted in local languages.
The Catholic Church after the split has introduced a numberchanges in the tradition of Christianity. 14 Ecumenical Councils appeared. Other churches were present, and therefore they were not recognized. The doctrine of celibacy (celibacy) appeared, the Julian calendar was replaced by the Gregorian calendar (there were changes in the dates of the celebration of Easter). The 8th Creed was changed, many posts (reduced or eliminated altogether). There was the doctrine of the infallibility of the popes.
All this led to the emergence of new teachings, carepeople from the Roman Church and the emergence of new Protestant churches that continued the history of Christianity. They left from the previous religious canons only the Holy Scriptures, rejecting confessions, icons, fasts, and veneration of saints.
