CHRISTIANITY

By: Liana Villa

Christianity
• It is the world ’s largest
religion.
• Roman Catholicism
• Protestantism
• Anglicanism
• Eastern Orthodox
 Christianity
• Jesus Christ is a Jewish man born more
than 2,000 years ago in what is now known
as the nation of Israel.
• Christ came from the Greek word christos
which means “The Anointed One ”.
• Christos is the greek equivalent of the
Hebrew word Messiah.
• In Jewish tradition, the Messiah is the
“Anointed One ” who is expected to liberate
Israel.
• For Christians, Jesus Christ is not just an
ordinary human being who walked the Earth.
• Christians believe that Jesus Christ
resurrected from the dead, and ascended back
to his Father in heaven,
• The Bible is one of the most
important sources of guidance for
the Christians in the conduct of
good business.
 Biblical Themes relevant to
business
1. Love one ’s neighbour
• Self love and love of others are not
contradictory conducts.

2. Value of human labor

• The creation story in the Book of Genesis conveys
the message that God is an active worker of his
creation
Biblical Themes relevant to
business

3. The notion of private property

• Under fair and just social
relationships, the person who enjoys
must enjoy the fruits of his/her labor.