Christianity

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Christianity
Organizational information
Title of leader	Varies
Other positions	Priest Bishop
Sects	Catholics Protestants Orthodox Mennonites Anglican Many Others
Beliefs
Holy text(s)	Bible
Deities	God
Ceremonies	Funeral Wedding
Holidays	Christmas Easter
Historical information
Planet of founding	Earth
Founder	Jesus
Other information
Notable members	Earth (2.2 billion people) Medieval planet

"I know of no Goa'uld capable of showing the necessary compassion or benevolence that I have read of in your Bible."

―Teal'c

Christianity is a monotheistic religion on Earth and on the Medieval planet. It is also possibly the main religion on the planets ruled by King Arthur. Its sacred text is the Bible. Teal'c claimed that no Goa'uld is capable of showing the necessary compassion to impersonate the Christian God. Sokar instead chose to impersonate Satan, an angel who had fallen out of favour with God in Christian theology. (SG1: "Demons")

Followers

• Captain Jonas Hanson was a Christian, searching for God, until he lost his mind. (SG1: "The First Commandment")
• Robert Kinsey is a follower of this religion, though his adherence to its principles does not seem to extend far beyond using it as a justification for his own (often immoral) behavior. (SG1: "Politics", "Chain Reaction")
• Medieval villagers on the Medieval planet were Catholic Christians, of sorts. (SG1: "Demons")
• Colonel Cameron Mitchell has described his grandmother as a Bible-thumper, implying that she was very religious. (SG1: "Origin")
• Lt. Matthew Scott had originally planned to be priest, as was his adoptive father George. (SGU: "Air, Part 3")
• Gloria Rush was a Christian and it is possible that her husband, Dr. Nicholas Rush, was a Christian at some point, though he is not one now. (SGU: "Human")
• Sgt. Hunter Riley's mother was an Anglican, one of the largest sects of Christianity. His father may have also been an Anglican, although not as devout as his mother. (SGU: "Aftermath")

Symbolism

The most significant symbol for Christianity is the cross or a crucifix, which depicts a crucified Jesus Christ. Most churches have a cross on the roof, and either a cross or a crucifix near the altar. (SG1: "Demons") (SGU: "Air, Part 3", "Human")

Prayers and texts

• "I am the Lord your God, and you shall take no other gods before me" (SG1: "The First Commandment")
• "Myn Jesus, by the sorrows thou suffered in thy passion in ye garden, thy scourging and thy crowning with thorns, in thy crucifixion and death show mercy to those who are about to be delivered unto the devil." (SG1: "Demons")
• "Archangel, Saint Michael, defend us in battle. Thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl upon the Earth. Amen." (SG1: "Demons")
• "By the sorrows ye suffered, in your agony in the garden, in your scourging and crowning with thorns. In your crucifixion and death, have mercy on the souls. Deliver them from the dire torments they endure and admit them to your most sweet embrace in Paradise." (SG1: "Demons")
• "And a man has no greater thing under the sun than to eat, drink and be merry." (SG1: "Origin")
• "God is like a prairie windstorm. If you look too hard, you get dust in your eyes, but there's still plenty of ways to know it's there." (SG1: "Line in the Sand")
• "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we shall not fear. Though the earth be removed. Though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. Though its waters roar and be troubled. Though the mountains shake at the swelling thereof. There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God… the holy habitation of the Most High." (SGU: "Human")

Gallery

A derivative of the Catholic prayer for Suffering Souls.

Simon holding a cross.

A Church on the Medieval planet.

Links and navigation

• Christianity on Wikipedia