1. Christianity

2. Origins
2000 years ago
Judea/Palestine
The messiah - Jesus

3. Where Practiced No. America - Protestant So. America – Roman Catholic
Europe – Protestant & Roman Catholic
Russia – Orthodox

4. People/Teachers/Leaders
Jesus – disciples
Clergy – ministers, pastors,
Pope – bishops, cardinals, priests
Martin Luther

5. Sects
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Orthodox

6. Traditions/worship/celebrations
Easter
Christmas
Holy Communion
Baptism
Confirmation
Hymns & Prayers (vary)
Sabbath

7. text
The Bible – Old Testament
New Testament
Language – all languages

8. Place of worship
Church

9. Basic Beliefs Monotheistic 10 Commandments Jesus – the messiah Trinity
Sacraments
Sabbath - Sunday

10. Sacred sites Jerusalem Nazareth – Jesus’s hometown
Bethlehem – where Jesus was born