what are the main parts of the distinctive christian canon?
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This divine Godhead consists of three parts: the father (God himself), the son (Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit. The essence of Christianity revolves around the life, death and Christian beliefs on the resurrection of Jesus. Christians believe God sent his son Jesus, the messiah, to save the world.
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The New Testament: Some Basic Information The New Testament contains 27 books written in Greek by 15 or 16 different authors between 50 C.E and 120 C.E. It can be divided into 4 groups: Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Epistles, and Apocalypse. The New Testament contains 4 Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
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These four sources are scripture, tradition, reason, and Christian experience.
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Christians believe that the texts were inspired by God. In Bible terminology, each of these texts is called a "book". The books are then divided into chapters. The Bible is also divided into two parts, the Old and New Testaments.
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['Beliefs and Believers. 1.1. Brings people together in communities. 1.2. ... ', 'Sacred Texts and Writings. 2.1. Contain key doctrines and expresses them through sacred writings. 2.2. ... ', 'Ethics. 3.1. Embodies the doctrines in the form of laws and precepts. 3.2. ... ', 'Rituals and Ceremonies. 4.1. Give doctrinal elements a lived expression. 4.2.']
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The New Testament is a collection of Christian texts originally written in the Koine Greek language, at different times by various different authors. ... Thus, in almost all Christian traditions today, the New Testament consists of 27 books: 4 Canonical Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) the Acts of the Apostles.
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['Triune God. God is one God in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.', 'The Bible. The Bible is the inspired word of God. ... ', 'Sin. ... ', 'Salvation through Jesus Christ. ... ', 'Sanctification. ... ', 'Sacraments. ... ', 'Free will. ... ', 'Social Justice.']
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['Jesus.', 'Mary, mother of Jesus.', 'Joseph.', 'Brothers of Jesus. James (often identified with James, son of Alphaeus) Joseph (Joses) Judas (Jude) (often identified with Thaddeus) Simon.', 'Mary of Clopas.', 'Cleopas (often identified with Alphaeus and Clopas)']
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['2.1 Christ.', '2.2 Lord.', '2.3 Master.', '2.4 Logos (the Word)', '2.5 Son of God.', '2.6 Son of man.', '2.7 Son of David.', '2.8 Lamb of God.']
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['Religion.', 'Deeds.', 'Human Values.', 'Obedience.', 'Bravery.', 'Love.', 'Morality.', 'Poetic Form.']
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Traditionalist Catholicism might follow the Vulgate version of Galatians in listing 12 fruits: charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity (kindness), goodness, longanimity (forbearance), mildness (gentleness), faith, modesty, continency (self-control), and chastity.
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['(1) Belief in Supernatural Power: ADVERTISEMENTS: ... ', "(2) Man's adjustment to Supernatural Powers: It is another component of religion. ... ", '(3) Acts defined as Sinful: ... ', '(4) Method of Salvation: ... ', '(5) Belief in some sacred things: ... ', '(6) Procedure of Worship: ... ', '(7) Place of Worship:']
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['The Protevangelion.', 'The Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ.', 'The Infancy Gospel of Thomas.', 'The Epistles of Jesus Christ and Abgarus King of Edessa.', 'The Gospel of Nicodemus (Acts of Pilate)', "The Apostles' Creed (throughout history)", 'The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Laodiceans.']
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[' Total and Absolute. \uf0d8 Call for an adherence to God.', ' Trinitarian. \uf0d8 Our adherence to the Triune God revealed through Jesus Christ 3 persons in 1 God. ... ', ' Loving, Maturing and Missionary. \uf0d8 Without love, we know nothing of God is love.', ' Informed and Communitarian. \uf0d8 Accepting His teaching and trusting. ... ', ' Inculturated.']
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['Introductory rites.', 'Liturgy of the Word.', 'Liturgy of the Eucharist.', 'Communion rite.', 'Concluding rite.', 'Divine Liturgy of St. Gregory.', 'Structure of the rite.', 'Special Masses.']
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['The inerrancy of the Bible.', "The literal nature of the biblical accounts, especially regarding Christ's miracles and the Creation account in Genesis.", 'The virgin birth of Christ.', 'The bodily resurrection and physical return of Christ.', 'The substitutionary atonement of Christ on the cross.']
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['Lutheranism.', 'Anglicanism.', 'Calvinism.', 'Methodism.']