Podcast: Christianity: My Journey with Christianity by Hannah Thompson

Introduction

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Name of podcast: Why am I a Christian?

-I choose this name as it is the question I will being asking at the end of the podcast, and throughout the podcast I will be giving evidence to use when answering this question

Introduce the religion: Christianity is a faith that believes in one God, and that God 2000 years ago sent down his one and only son to die on the cross for all the sins of his believers. So that his followers will be able to get into heaven and spend eternity with God.

Bring up the sub-topics that will be discussed:

-interview

-personal experience

-research (onlooker perspective)

-conclusion (What is it like being a teenage Christian today?)

Interview: Christianity

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Jon Thompson

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"It is becoming extremely difficult to be both a Christian and a pastor because, at least in the West, we are now Christian and re-paganizing."
"Christianity is the only movement on earth that, first of all, teaches that you can not access God by your good works or actions."
"Jesus lives, dies, and physically rises from the dead, not spiritually but physically, three days later. He says if you believe in him and ask for forgiveness, you will rise from the dead."
“He is the only incarnation of God in history.”
"Salvation is not earned; it is a gift, which differentiates Christianity from other religions. The gospel says, 'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.'" (John 3:16)

Scripture

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The Bible is the main Christian piece of scripture. It is known as the word of God, the gospel or the holy book. It is a collection of scared written by prophets, priests, religious historians and eye witness. The Bible tells the story of the start to the end of time and the fall of humanity. It also speaks about the saviour of the world; Jesus Christ and his life and the resurrection. The Bible shows love and how following Jesus can lead us to Heaven and God. The Bible gives insight into God and his relationship with his creation. The Bible, speaks about the Ten Commandments which are the laws of Christianity that they live by. Lastly, the bible proves that Jesus truly lived, truly died and came back to life because it was written by eyewitnesses.

Founder/key figures

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Key figures:

Mary: She was the mother of Jesus, and she is known as the first Christian. She is highly favoured above all women due to her faith which lead to God choosing her to be the mother of the Son of God.

John the Baptist: He was a preacher and prophet. Throughout his life he baptized many people (including Jesus) but he was also a ully devoted follower of Jesus Christ and His kingdom. Jesus and John were not only cousins but also very close friends. John unashamedly shared the good news of Jesus Christ across nations. He was a man filled with faith and a role model to many Christians.

Traditions

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Christmas: It is a holiday that celebrates the birth of the fulfillment of the Jewish faith and the Son of God; Jesus Christ. The story that is taught in church is about the birth of Jesus and how he was conceived by the Holy Spirit and put into a virgin named Mary. The tradition of giving gifts came from Jesus being the ultimate gift for the world. The church normally will celebrate together on Christmas eve through a church service.

Good Friday: The day of Jesus's crucifixion and death

Easter: It is the third day after Good Friday and it is always a Sunday. It is the holiday celebrating Jesus physical rose from the dead. This day is non-negotiable to Christianity because if he did not rise from the dead then Christianity is a lie. The moment started due to Jesus rising from the dead. Unlike other religions were the founders pointed people to their teaching, Jesus pointed people to himself which give authority to his teachings.

Method of salvation

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Salvation is putting faith (informed trust) in the person and work of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins. Salvation does not come from actions but instead from grace/mercy of God through Christ. Good works are evidence of salvation and relationship, they don't give salvation. The method of salvation can be all summed up in this bible verse:

“Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31).

Place of worship: Church

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The church is essential to the Christian faith. It is where Christian community comes together to worship and praise God. It is essential part for Christian's to build and surround themselves with other Christian's. The church is where this does happen. Christianity is not for the most part an individual religion it is a mostly communal religion.

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Conclusion

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What is it like being a Christian teenager in today’s Society?

Overwhelming: As many people will and have challenge my faith, especially in academic places like high school and college. I have had to dive deep into my faith and research not because my parent or grandparents believe but because in order to understand my faith I have to have the evidence to back up my faith

Scary: Many people will and have hated me for my beliefs and standing by my religious even thought I am in the magrity. It has and will continue to be a hard process however I have faith that God will help me thorough the hard time.

Impactful: This may be just me but as I wanted to back up my faith with evidence I had to research alot and I still am. But this process of researching and understand and asking questions not only has made my faith in Jesus stronger but it also has made me more a intellectual person. It has forced me to think and to work harding in order to understand this huge concepts. Which has lead me to overall be a smarter person and be able to back up my faith in debates.

Relevance of Religion

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How does the religion engage people in the 21st century?

Salvation is not earned, it is a gift (it does not come from your actions)
A set of guidelines to follow
An answer to a question everyone ponders: "What happens after death?"
Churchs can be more old-fashioned (service-wise) or they can be more modern (service-wise)

Relevance of Religion

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Is the number of adherents to that religion growing or shrinking? Why?

Christianity is in flux at the moment. The moment is unsure if in the future it will increase or decrease and the info reflects that. Different websites will say different things. However, the Pew Research Centre says the world’s Christian population is expected to grow from 2.2 billion in 2010 to 2.9 billion in 2050. Almost one in three people worldwide (31%) are expected to be Christian by 2050.

Why?

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Populations changes (fasting growing in the south where those population are having more children)
Growing conversion in islamic countries to Christian (Ex. Iran)
Over the last two thousand years when there is mass persecution against the church it tend to grow (in the last 5 years it has been the highest amount formal persecution against Christians, at this moment around 360 million Christians are under direct threat suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith; church building burning, sexually assault, imprisonment an death)

key figures

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Paul the Apostle: He is one of the 13 authors of the bible and is known as one of the most influential leaders of the early church. He spread the gospel to the Gentiles (non-Jews). However, before being an influential Christian leader he was called Saul and he persecuted Christians, but he found Jesus and changed drastically including his name. All his sin was left in the past and his story shows Christians and non-Christians today that no matter what you have done you have a place in Heaven thought Jesus.

Founder:

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Founder:

Jesus Christ: He lived 2000 years ago, and he is the Son of God. He was also the messiah and he was the filament of the Judaism. Jesus was also prophesied in the Old Testament. He is the son in the trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and was born through a virgin named Mary. Throughout his life he taught, performed miracles, built the Christian church, and lead many to follow him. He is the founder of Christianity as he died by crucifixion (he was the sacrifice to achieve atonement for all sin of his followers) he then rose from the dead 3 days later which began Christianity