The WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW of Christianity.

Origin Orignated in Palestine, Jerusalem 30 CE CE = Common Era Another name for AD which means After (the) Death of Jesus

Sacred Text Bible Made up of 2 parts Old Testament (time before Jesus) New Testament (Jesus’s life onward) Christians mainly focus on New Testament Old Testament is incorporated

Leader/Prophet Jesus 12 Apostles Paul, Peter, Matthew etc. What does the word Apostle mean?

Branches Catholic Protestant Methodist Baptist Pentecostal Greek Orthodox

Places of Worship Church Cathedral Temple Mission

Holidays/ Festivals Holidays Christmas, Easter Festivals Lent Advent Holy Week

Percent of People Places of Pilgrimage 33 % or 2.2 Billion Pilgrimage Jerusalem Rome

Countries/Areas of Worship Americas (North and South) Europe Australia Russia

Rites of Passage Baptism Confirmation Marriage Death Rites

Basic Beliefs Jesus is the Son of God Second in the Trinity between Father and Holy Spirit

Basic Beliefs cont’d Jesus’s Life Death Resurrection These are all proof of God’s love and forgiveness of our sins We can attain life and salvation through Jesus

Beliefs cont’d These beliefs are founded in the New Testament Christians also believe the Old Testament is sacred

Beliefs cont’d Majority of the religion formed by Jews Many customs and practices rooted in the Jewish faith

Stories Resurrection Walking on Water Feeding the 5,000 Turning water to wine