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Christianity

Christianity. World’s largest faith 2.1 billion followers Based on the teachings of Jesus Christ who lived over 2,000 years ago Worship in churches

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Christianity

World’s largest faith

2.1 billion followers Based on the

teachings of Jesus Christ who lived over 2,000 years ago

Worship in churches.

Bible: holy book that consists of the Old and New Testaments.

Priests or ministers: spiritual leaders

33,000 demoninations

Church in West Pennard, Somerset, England

Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament: sent by God to save humans from their sins

Jesus Christ is the Son of God Belief in the Crucifixion and the

Resurrection. Love for God above all things:

treat others with compassion, love, and forgiveness

Missionary religion Belief that there is only one God,

but that there are three elements to this one God (the Trinity)◦ God the Father ◦ God the Son (Jesus)◦ The Holy Spirit

Christmas (12/25 or 1/6) birth of Jesus

Easter (Resurrection of Jesus)

1054: Roman Catholic Church split into Eastern Orthodox Church

1500s: Reformation and split into Protestant churches

Interesting facts:◦ At the beginning of the 1900s

some 80 percent of Christians lived in Europe or North America. By the year 2000, about 60 percent of Christians were citizens of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Christians believe that there is a life after earthly death. (Heaven and Hell)