HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY: JESUS CHRIST AND THE EARLY CHURCH
Christianity has origin in Judaism;
Christianity began as a movement within Judaism by Jesus of Nazareth in the 1st century AD. The religion originated among Jews in the Roman Province of Judea but spread rapidly throughout the Mediterranean region. Abraham as an Ancestor of faith in Judaism had his name changed from Abram to Abraham (Genesis 17:4-6). Jesus himself alluded that Abraham looked forward to his coming to perfect Judaism into Christianity (John 8:56; Matthew 5:17).
A SUMMARY ON JUDAISM
Judaism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, dating back over 3,000 years. It is centred around the belief in one God, Yahweh, and the teachings contained in the Hebrew Bible, especially the Torah, which is considered the most sacred text. Judaism emphasizes ethical conduct, social justice, and the importance of community.
Key practices include observing the Sabbath (Shabbat), keeping kosher dietary laws, and celebrating religious festivals such as Passover, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur. Jewish life is guided by commandments (mitzvot) and a strong sense of tradition passed down through generations.
Jewish identity can be religious, ethnic, or cultural, with a diverse range of traditions and practices among Jewish communities worldwide. Throughout history, Jews have faced periods of persecution and diaspora, but they have also made significant contributions to culture, science, and arts globally.
A SUMMARY ON CHRISTIANITY
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. It originated in the 1st century CE in the Roman province of Judea and is the largest religion in the world today. Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God and the Saviour who was crucified, died, and was resurrected to offer salvation to humanity.
The Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, is the sacred scripture of Christianity. Central practices include prayer, worship, baptism, and communion. Christianity emphasizes love, forgiveness, and living according to Jesus’ teachings.
There are many Christian denominations, including Catholicism, Protestantism, and Orthodoxy, each with its own traditions and interpretations. Christianity has had a profound influence on Western civilization and has played a significant role in history, culture, and moral thought worldwide.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHRISTIANITY AND JUDAISM
The relationship between Christianity and Judaism is complex and historically intertwined. Christianity emerged from Judaism in the 1st century CE, rooted in Jewish beliefs, scriptures, and practices. Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity, was a Jewish preacher, and the early Christian movement was initially seen as a sect within Judaism.
Over time, theological differences developed—most notably, Christianity’s belief in Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God contrasts with Jewish teachings, which do not accept Jesus as the Messiah. These differences led to a gradual separation between the two religions.
Despite this, Christianity has been influenced deeply by Jewish tradition, scripture (the Old Testament), and ethics. Historically, relationships have ranged from periods of cooperation and mutual respect to tension and conflict, often influenced by social and political factors.
THE DIPO PUBERTY RITES AMONG THE KROBO
THE DIPO PUBERTY RITES -Series Tradition or Fetish?
In the earlier publication on the Dipo Rites, a lot of premises were cast to help digest and know more about the DIPO PUBERTY RITES. Let us therefore look at the topic or the question, Tradition or Fetish?
The Dipo rites is a tradition of initiating adolescent girls into womanhood or adulthood. The rites, basically is to teach the adolescent girl how to cook, how to care of herself as woman, how to take care of her future husband, how to take care of the family…. etc
In the course of the initiation, the candidates are sent to the riverside on Saturday. What do they go to there to do? Do they go there to see the river goddess? Absolutely, No!
Going to the riverside is part of the initiation process where the adolescent girl undergoing the rites is taught how to wash, bath (personal hygiene) and the necessity of having water at home (thus to fetch home). The question to ask is, is there any yoke of fetish in the activities mentioned above?
To climax the initiation process (the Dipo rites), on Sunday the candidates are sent into the forest 🌳 to sit on a stone. The question then is:
Why the girls sent into the forest to sit on a stone?
Why will the tradition priest/priestess die in case where he/she performed the rites for a girl who has once done an abortion?
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