高级英语第一册Unit4-The-Trial-That-Rockedthe-World.ppt

Advanced English Book One Unit 4 The Trial That Rocked the World By John Scopes QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION What do you know about Christianity? What do you know about the Bible? What do you know about American religion? (three principle religions) What do you know about Darwin and his On the Origin of Species? What do you know about United States Law // American Judicial system? Christianity with an estimated number of adherents that ranges between 1.5 billion and 2.1 billion，split into around 34,000 separate denominations the worlds largest religion the predominant religion in Europe, the Americas, the Philippines, and Southern Africa belief in?God the Father,?Jesus Christ?as the?Son of God?and the?Holy Spirit the?death,?descent into hell,?resurrection, and?ascension?of Christ the holiness of the?Church?and the?communion of saints Christs?second coming, the?Day of Judgement?and?salvation?of the faithful. The origin of Christianity(1st century) Christianity originated in 1st century Palestine Jewish life and faith environment Became the state religion of Rome(391) The split of Christianity(1054) Orthodox(东正教) Constantine was the centre of Orthodox; the highest power belonged to the emperor of the East Roman Empire. The emperor could appoint and depose the archbishop, convene councils, approve the councils’ decisions and explain the doctrine. Catholic(天主教) Curia(罗马教廷) was the centre of Catholic; power all concentrated on the archbishop. 1096 -1291, Catholic carried out 8 religious war (the Crusade 十字军东征) under the cloak of safeguarding Christianity The reform of Christianity(16th century) In 16th century, religious reforms took place in Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands and Northern Europe; Protestantism(新教) was created. Martin Luther(马丁.路德) and Calvin(加尔文) were the most famous leaders. Protestantism(新教) major countries which believe in Protestantism (USA, UK, Germany, Canada ) The difference from Orthodox and Catholic (various sects, no unifor