Christian/Religion Studies

Canon:

The Canon is a collection of Biblical books called the Bible. The body of authoritative writings of Divine guidance and origin. This is the Greek word used to describe the accepted Canon text in the Bible. Means "reed", "cane", 'a straight rod', "bar", "measuring stick", ideally this word is used to mean "the rule of Faith" for the teachings, doctrines and practices from the Apostles that have been orally passed on and then collected and written as a guide for future generations. With the Canon set, those who deviated from it were judged as heretical, often those who were so judged were done so in a very non-Christian manner sometimes ending in death. The canon was seen as the authoritative text and divinely inspired and this belief would sadly lead to fear and even anger at those who didn't follow the same beliefs. Not following the example of our Lord Jesus by teaching and educating the people, these "Christians" used terror and fear to force the public into being submissive to the church. Some books in the Christian Bible were not immediately seen as worthy of being in the Canon Bible but as years went by they were all finally accepted.  Many famous historical names have been in the debate over the accepted church Canon.