Christianity

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Christianity

• By Daniel Armenta, 2nd Hour

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Where Did It Come From?

• Christianity began in Jerusalem, Israel during
  the 1st century A.D., soon after the crucifixion
  of Jesus Christ.
• It expanded globally during the Age of
  Exploration (15th-17th Century).
• Based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and the
  Bible.

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Beliefs

• Christianity is a monotheistic religion.
• Followers believe in one God, and his son Jesus
  Christ.
• The symbol commonly associated with Christianity
  is the Cross.

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Earth, Heaven, and Hell

• God created the Earth and the Heavens in six
  days.
• Praising Jesus saves believers from Gods penalty
  for sin and bestows eternal life in heaven.
• Those that commit mortal sins are condemned to
  hell for all eternity.

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Moral Behavior

• Christians are guided by a set of rules that
  they follow in order to reside in heaven after
  death.
• These guidelines are known as the Ten
  Commandments.

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Interesting Facts/Bibliography

• Largest Religion in the world with 2.1 billion
  believers.
• Originated from a sect of the popular religion
  Judaism.
• One of the three Abrahamic Religions.

• "History of Christianity - Fact Based Faith." All
  About Religion. 28 Jan. 2008 lthttp//www.allaboutr
  eligion.org/history-of-christianity.htmgt.
• "History of Christianity." Wikipedia.Org. 27 Jan.
  2008. 28 Jan. 2008 lthttp//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H
  istory_of_christianitygt.
• Spielvogel, Jackson J. World History. New York
  City, New York Glencoe, 2005. 216-217.