Doctrines and Beliefs

DOCTRINES
AND BELIEFS
INTRODUCTION
Christianity has certain beliefs and
doctrines that serve as moral guidelines
for its followers. As much as possible,
Christians should follow these teachings
strictly if they want to redeem God’s
promise of eternal life. These teachings
are essential to their belief system as
Christians and not following them
would be lessen their chances of being
called true Christians and not reduces
their chances of salvation in afterlife.
T
E
N Also called the Decalogue, the Ten Commandments are set of laws
given by God to the people of Israel at Mt. Sinai through Moses. In
C Exodus, God gave Moses the tablets containing the ten
O Commandments, which Moses crashed into pieces because of extreme
M anger when he saw the golden calf idol created and worshipped by the
Hebrews. God gave Moses another set to replace the broken one.
M
A The Ten Commandments are said to appear twice in the Bible, in
N Exodux 20:1-7, and Deuteronomy 5:21. they are meant to guide
D Christians on how to behave within the family, society and most
M especially with respect to God.
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SEVEN SACRAMENTS
The Catholic Church has seven sacraments which are considered
signs of inner kindness given by God for Christians to live a genuine
human life. The seven sacraments included Baptism,Confirmation,
Holy Communion, Confession , Matrimony, Holy Orders, and
Anointing of the sick . The first three sacraments are Baptism ,
Confirmation , and Holy Communion, which are considered the
sacraments of initiation. Baptism is meant to remove the guilt and
effect of Orginal Sin and welcome the baptized to the Church.
Confirmation, which should be administered right after Baptism, is
meant to complete baptism and bring the baptized the graces of
the Holy Spirit that were given the Apostles on Pentecost Sunday.
Holy Communion entails the reception of Christ ‘s body and blood
which helps Christians grow in the likeness of Jesus Christ.
Confession is considered the fourth sacraments,which is meant to
reconcile Christians with God by confessing their sins. The
sacrament of Marriage comes next, with the union of a man and a
woman for the purpose of procreation and natural support. It also
reflects the union of Jesus Christ with his church. The Sacrament of
Holy Orders is considered the continuation of Christ’s priesthood
which He passed onto his apostles. And the last sacraments is the
Anointing of the sick, also known as Extreme Unction or Last Rites,
which is administered to those who are on the verge of death or
are seriously ill, about to undergo a serious operation, for physical
and moral strength.
Eight Beatitudes
The Beautitudes comprise what is known as the “Sermon on the
Mount” recorded in Matthew 5-7. The Beatitudes refer to the eight
sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the “Sermon on the Mount”. Here
are the Eight Beatitudes mentioned in Matthew 5-7
Matthew 5:1-12 King James Version (KJV)
5 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his
disciples came unto him:
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be
filled.
Matthew 5:1-12 King James Version (KJV)
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all
manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted
they the prophets which were before you.
Apostles Creed
• The Apostles Creed is believed to have developed in the 100 or 200
C.E. and was influenced later by the Nicene Creed. A letter written by
the council of Milan in 390 C.E. is the earliest historical evidence of
the existence of the Apostles Creed. It is not written by the Apostles
themselves but it serves as a summary of their basic teachings.
Story of Creation and Big
Bang Theory
The Story of Creation, which narrates how God created the universe in
6 days, is found in Genesis 1 of the Old Testaments. It narrates how God
created light and darkness om the 1st day; the sky and the ocean on 2nd
day; the Earth and plants on 3rd day; the Sun, Moon and the Stars are
on the 4th day; sea creatures, land animals and birds on the 5th day; and
finally the first man and woman on the 6th day, after which He rested on
the 7th day.
This story has often been attributed as the one which explains the origin of the
universe from a Christian point of view. Other religions would offer their own
explanations on the origin of the universe. Signs also has its own theories on how the
universe began. The most accepted among incredibly hot, very dense point in space
about 14 billion years ago. It then underwent rapid expansion in no time and, as it
cooled, led to the creation of stars, galaxies and planets.

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DOCTRINES

2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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