How is the religion of Christianity organized?

Answer 1

According to Scripture the Structure of Christianity is based on the Kingdom of Heaven where Christ is King.

The Kingdom of Heaven:"The Kingdom of Heaven is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened."(Luke Ch 13)

1 - The Kingdom of Heaven ruled by God the Son, Jesus Christ: Jesus "went on through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities." (Luke Ch 8). "My kingdom is not of this world." (John Ch 18). "The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed; nor will they say, 'Lo, here it is!' or 'There!' for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you." (Luke Ch 17) "The kingdom of heaven is like a net which was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind; when it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into vessels but threw away the bad. So it will be at the close of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous, and throw them into the furnace of fire; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." (Matthew Ch 13)

2 - The Kingdom of God the Father: "I tell you I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." (Matthew Ch 26) "All that the Father gives me will come to me; and him who comes to me I will not cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me; and this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up at the last day." (John Ch 6) "….Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power." (1 Corinthians) "…Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear" (Matthew Ch 13).

3 - The area assisted by the Holy Spirit: "These things I have spoken to you, while I am still with you. But the Counsellor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you." (John Ch 14)

Christ's authority and residence:"Pilate said to him, "So you are a king?" Jesus ed, "You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth. Every one who is of the truth hears my voice."(John Ch 18) "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me"(Matthew Ch 28) "You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it" (Matthew Ch 16) "It is written, 'my house shall be called a house of prayer'" (Luke Ch 19) In the Old Testament the Holy of Holies was God's residence on earth so His Church is Christ's residence on earth. "Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them." (Matthew Ch 16)

The Apostles:"And he went up on the mountain, and called to him those whom he desired; and they came to him. And he appointed twelve, to be with him," (Mk Ch 3) "If any one would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all" (Mark Ch 9) "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age."(Matthew Ch 28) There is no provision here on earth for applying the consequences of breaking the Law. "Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven" (Luke Chapter 6)

St Peter and his successors: "I will give you(Peter) the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." (Matthew Ch 16) As a key-holder the duty of the Peter and his successors is to regulate the provision of access to the benefits of the Kingdom of Heaven for those authorised to receive them similar to the workings of a State Public Service Department we know today. This is bourne out throughout the Gospels e.g. "feed my lambs".. "Feed my sheep."

Answer 2

not so good because is emergin from rome

Here is a "full-out" answer from a history book:

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Christianity was the main religion in both the Byzantine Empire and the West.

Over time, however, Christianity developed differently in each place.

These differences led to a split in the Christian churches-- and the emergence of two distinct European civilizations. Christianity emerged during the Roman Empire. By the fall of Rome, Christianity had developed a well-defined structure.

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From:

7th grader History book

- Disagreements Split Christianity -

"The early Byzantine Empire"

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Answer 3

First u have to accept JESUS as your personal savior and worship him.( Its just giving your life to the Lord all you have to do is ask him to forgive your all of your sins and come into your heart). The next step is to be baptized first you are baptized with the spirit by being saved now be baptized by the water.

Answer 4

The very early years of Christianity seems to have been marked by division and schism, with different groups contending over what it meant to be a Christian and who Jesus actually was. The leaders of each group spoke of the others as 'false. Acts of the Apostles identifies Bar-Jesus as a false prophet and paints him a a bad light. Paul wrote frequently about those who taught a "different Christ" and in ironic terms of the "super apostles" who opposed him. Mark (13:22) says that false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

It appears from this that early Christianity was in a state of tension, while various different theologies contended for supremacy. We know a little of some of these different groups. The Ebionites were opponents of the Apostle Paul, who they thought was a heretic, and some believe that the Jerusalem church of James and Peter might have been the earliest Ebionites. By the end of the first century CE, it is clear that Christianity had evolved into two opposing branches: what is now called the proto-Catholic-Orthodox branch and the Gnostic Christians.

At first, each community was served by elders and perhaps a priest, meeting in private homes or perhaps house churches (houses specially converted to serve as meeting places). Apostles or preachers would travel from community to community, preaching their notion of Christianity. As the orthodox Church grew, it began to need a hierarchy to ensure discipline and to prevent individual churches from being seduced by false doctrines from some of the wandering preachers. By the second century, the positions of deacon and bishop had been instituted. According to Irenaeus, writing around 180, Clement was bishop of Rome around 95 CE, but whether such an early appointment of a bishop had really been made is subject to some debate. Even by the fourth century, there was no single, recognised leader of the Church, although in the time of Constantine the bishop of Rome had begun to assert that he was first among equals.

At first, bishops were elected by the local clergy and laity. Between the eighth and eleventh centuries, the secular rulers began to nominate their bishops. In the 12th century, the local clergy began to reassert the right to select their bishop. In the 14th century, the papacy declared its exclusive power to appoint bishops.

Answer 5

The religion of Christianity is not organized at all, though some Christian denominations are highly organized, others less so. In fact, it would seem to be a misnomer to call Christianity itself n organized religion, cause it just plain ain't.

Answer 6

Roman Catholic AnswerExactly the same as it is today. The Holy Father as the Vicar of Christ, Bishops as head of the area, and priests as head of each Church, with deacons assisting them.

Answer 7

The social structures in Christianty consist of priests and popes and Jews