The religion of Christianity is one of the largest in the world with about 1.6 billion believers or about 33% of the world's population. The scripture of Christianity is The Holy Bible in its many versions, which consists of two sections: The Old Testament and The New Testament. The Old Testament recounts the history of creation as well as the experiences and prophecies of ancient prophets. The New Testament recounts the time of Jesus Christ, his birth, ministries, crucifixion, death, resurrection, and the aftermath of Christianity prior to his ascension to heaven.
In the New Testament, there are several figures that play in important role in the life of Christ and in the religion of Christianity. The first person to play a major role in the religion of Christianity is the mother of Christ, the Virgin Mary or St. Mary. Mary was a Jewish woman living in Nazareth of Galilee. The New Testament begins by giving an account of an angelic visitation now known as "The Annunciation." In this account, an angel from God appears to Mary and informs her that she will become the mother of the Son of God, or Jesus Christ. Both Christians and Muslims believe that Mary conceived Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit, known as Immaculate Conception. Mary is venerated by Christians all over the world as the mother of the Son of God.
The most important figure of the New Testament is obviously Christ himself, also known as Jesus Christ, or Jesus of Nazareth. Christ was a Jew and earthly son of Mary and Joseph of Nazareth, though venerated as the literal Son of God as a result of Mary's miraculous conception. The life, ministries, death, and crucifixion of Christ are well documented and the purpose of most of the writings of the New Testament. The New Testament, specifically the books of John, also mentions an antichrist, which is described as one who will fulfill prophecies as an adversary of Christ. There is much debate on whether the antichrist is one person or simply anyone who opposes the teachings of Christ.
Another important figure in the New Testament is John, also called John the Baptist. John was a distant cousin of Jesus Christ born only a few years before Christ himself. It had been prophesied that there would be one who would lead the way for the Son of God and it was believed that John was this messenger. Later in Christ's adulthood, John baptized him in the River Jordan, which marked the beginning of Christ's ministry. John was later beheaded.
Peter, also called Simon, was another very important figure in the New Testament. Before Christ selected him as on of his apostles, Peter was a fisherman from Galilea. Christ singled him out early on as a leader and he played an important role in Christ's ministries. Shortly before his death, Christ turned over the keys of the Gospel to Peter and after Christ's death Peter became the head of Christ's church.
Though these are only a few of the important figures in the New Testament, they are key figures in history that changed the course of the world. Members of Christianity, one of the largest and ancient religions in the world, revere and honor them as pivotal people in the history of mankind.
In the New Testament, there are several figures that play in important role in the life of Christ and in the religion of Christianity. The first person to play a major role in the religion of Christianity is the mother of Christ, the Virgin Mary or St. Mary. Mary was a Jewish woman living in Nazareth of Galilee. The New Testament begins by giving an account of an angelic visitation now known as "The Annunciation." In this account, an angel from God appears to Mary and informs her that she will become the mother of the Son of God, or Jesus Christ. Both Christians and Muslims believe that Mary conceived Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit, known as Immaculate Conception. Mary is venerated by Christians all over the world as the mother of the Son of God.
The most important figure of the New Testament is obviously Christ himself, also known as Jesus Christ, or Jesus of Nazareth. Christ was a Jew and earthly son of Mary and Joseph of Nazareth, though venerated as the literal Son of God as a result of Mary's miraculous conception. The life, ministries, death, and crucifixion of Christ are well documented and the purpose of most of the writings of the New Testament. The New Testament, specifically the books of John, also mentions an antichrist, which is described as one who will fulfill prophecies as an adversary of Christ. There is much debate on whether the antichrist is one person or simply anyone who opposes the teachings of Christ.
Another important figure in the New Testament is John, also called John the Baptist. John was a distant cousin of Jesus Christ born only a few years before Christ himself. It had been prophesied that there would be one who would lead the way for the Son of God and it was believed that John was this messenger. Later in Christ's adulthood, John baptized him in the River Jordan, which marked the beginning of Christ's ministry. John was later beheaded.
Peter, also called Simon, was another very important figure in the New Testament. Before Christ selected him as on of his apostles, Peter was a fisherman from Galilea. Christ singled him out early on as a leader and he played an important role in Christ's ministries. Shortly before his death, Christ turned over the keys of the Gospel to Peter and after Christ's death Peter became the head of Christ's church.
Though these are only a few of the important figures in the New Testament, they are key figures in history that changed the course of the world. Members of Christianity, one of the largest and ancient religions in the world, revere and honor them as pivotal people in the history of mankind.