Why has religion declined in Britain during the present century?
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Jesus and Mary
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The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, died and was buried.
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Major Protestant sects in Britain
Church of England (Anglican Church) Nonconformist’ Churches:
Methodist Church, Congregational Church and Baptist Church Other smaller sects: Christian Scientists, Seven-Day Adventists…
In AD 597: St Augustine founded the ecclesiastical(教会的)capital of Canterbury
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Conflicts & division between the two branches of Christianity:
Protestantism& Catholicism
King Henry VIII Dismissed authority of the Popes in Rome Divorced, broke with the Catholic Church Formed the Church of England
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The Canterbury Cathedral

He descended into hell;
The third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
From there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The holy Christian Church,
The Communion of Saints,
the Forgiveness of sins,
The Resurrection of the body,
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And the Life everlasting.
Chapter 7 Religion and Beliefs
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Three of the world’s major religion
Judaism (Jew) Christianity (Christian) Islam (Muslim)
They were all born in the Middle East and are all linked to one another.
Reasons: Relationship between England and Rome
became difficult By the 16th century: the breaking point---
Protestant Reform
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The Protestant Reform in Britain
The monarch is the head of the church
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Other Beliefs
Mahayana temple--- Hinduism
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Mosque--- Islam
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Judaism
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Sikhism（锡克教）
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Exercises on P.156 Home work:
His followers spread Christianity to Wales, Scotland & England, established religious centers
In AD 496-7: the Saxons of England were converted to Christianity by St. Augustine & other monks sent from Rome by Pope
Bible
Content: Old Testament New Testament
The Ten Commandments-----central to the Christian faith
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The Church of England
The established or national church in England
Official position was confirmed by the Elizabethan Church Settlement
Its archbishops, bishops deans are appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister
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The UK population: by religion
census in April, 2001
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Religious history in Britain
Around 432: Ireland converted to Christianity by St. Patrick, who brought faith from Rome