Mito e símbolo nos escritos e práticas cristãos da igreja primitiva: uma análise sobre as permanências e o supersessionismo nos escritos e práticas cristãos do primeiro século

Abstract

This work aims to study "Myth and Symbol in the Christian Writings and Practices of the Early Church." First, it seeks to define what "Christianity" and "primitive" are, as well as the definition of "Judaism." It presents Second Temple "Judaism" and the history of this group until its extinction in 70 CE. This Judaism centered on the Temple and sacrificial worship, according to the so-called "Old Covenant," with the god "YHWH," also celebrated in the Old Testament. This religion was also the birthplace of the Jesus movement. The structuring of Christianity suggests, in its beginnings, the presence of "Christianities" due also to the presence of "Judaisms." Both religions had established themselves in various regions, absorbing some of the local culture. This leads to the establishment of a unique, autonomous identity, something the church has not achieved, precisely because it has its origins in the same religion and culture. One departure between the two was the emergence of two sacraments among Christians that differentiate them from any other religion of the period. These sacraments, Baptism and the Eucharist, are still practiced by churches today, which has led to a discussion about the legitimacy of a certain supersessionism, the pride in belonging to a religion superior to any other and therefore better