Christianity

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Christianity
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Christianity

• The cross is the central symbol of Christianity.
  Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross
  and three days later rose from the dead. The
  cross is a symbol of victory over death,
  promising eternal life.

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Basics

• Followers are called Christians
• The term Christians, means Christ-like.

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Book

• The Holy book is called Bible
• Contains the Old and New Testament.
• The story of Jesus life is recorded in the New
  Testament.
• The Bible has no sacred language, but was
  originally written in Hebrew

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Key Figures

• Key Religious figure is Jesus
• Abraham and Moses are prophets

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Beliefs

• Based on the life and teachings of Jesus
• Believe in one God, the God of Abraham,
• Ten Commandments
• Idea of God is called Trinity Father, Son, Holy
  Spirit
• Jesus died on the cross and rose again.

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Practices

• Baptism is an outward declaration of faith in
  Jesus Christ. It symbolizes Jesus own baptism
  in the Jordan River

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Practices

• They also participate in Holy Communion, which
  reenacts the Lords Supper.

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Worship Services

• Worship Service
• Christians come together as the Church.
• Led by Pastors or Priests
• Most important service is on Sunday.

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Cities

• Bethlehem is the birthplace of Jesus Christ.
• Jerusalem is the place that Jesus died and rose
  again.

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After Death

• The goal of Christianity is to achieve salvation
  by living a moral life.
• Salvation is to spend eternity with God in
  Heaven.
• Without the salvation of Jesus Christ, there is
  hell.

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Number of Members today

• 2 billion

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Origin and Spread

• Second oldest religion, based on Judaism
• After Jesus' death and resurrection, his 12
  disciples continued to spread the word of God and
  Christianity

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Denominations (sects)

• Roman Catholic
• Orthodox
• Protestant
• Baptist
• Methodist
• Presbyterian
• Lutheran

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