Christianity
Introduction
Christianity was founded in what is today modern day Israel and Palestine around 2000 years ago. It is based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, known as Christ. This means “the anointed one”, and Christians believe Jesus to be the Son of God. Christians see themselves as following in the way of Jesus who revealed the forgiving love of God for all people and God’s concern for human beings.
Basic Beliefs
At the centre of Christian belief is Jesus who is regarded as the revelation of God.
For many Christians this revelation is such that he is understood to be the very incarnation of God. In Jesus, Christians come to know something of the nature of God who is seen as loving and forgiving. Jesus is regarded as the one who has transformed human nature so that it need no longer follow its sinful inclinations but rather lead a life of love and service. Their experience of God in Jesus has led them to see God as a community of three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, called the Trinity. Christians believe that the world was created by God and will be brought to its fulfilment at the end of time. In the mean time they believe in the presence and support of God’s spirit among all.
The Christian holy book is called the Bible and is in two parts. The first equates roughly to the Jewish Bible has been called the Old Testament. The second is the New Testament which contains the Gospels (records of Jesus’ life and his teachings), the Acts of the Apostles, the writings of St. Paul and some other works.
Contact Details
The following website has all the Churches of Glasgow listed.
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