Chapter eight focuses on defining Christianity’s significant peculiarities as one of the world’s main religions. The chapter highlights that this religion is mainly centered on historical events. The chapter emphasizes Christianity’s considerable principles, discussing the possibility that contributed to forming the people’s trust in the Bible. The chapter presents the traditional views of Christianity on Church, highlighting its vital role. Moreover, the textbook’s author provides an extensive description of each direction of Christianity segregation, accurately describing the historical contexts of each. Defining the inquiries of Christianity, the chapter states that According to the Old Testament, God is one in His appearance. He is the beginning of everything and the creator of all living beings. This perception of God was a dogma, the only true and inviolable position approved by the Church. In the 4th-5th centuries, a new dogma, the Trinity, was emphasized (Smith, 1991). The doctrine of the God-man (Christology) tells about Jesus, both as the incarnation of God and as the son of God. At the end of the chapter, the author provides the following readings for those wanting to plunge more into Christianity.
Reference
Smith, H. (1991). The world’s religions. PerfectBound.