1. Christianity

2. The Basics Largest religion Christian = “belongs to Christ”
1/3 of world pop.
Christian = “belongs to Christ”
Present day Israel

3. Jesus
Messiah (son of God)
Virgin Mary

4. Core Beliefs/Practices
Baptism
Welcome into church/faith

5. The Holy Trinity The Father (Creator – God) The Son (Jesus Christ)
Holy Spirit (God’s presence)

6. Core Beliefs/Practices
Eucharist (Holy Communion)
Recalls last supper
Bread = body
Wine = blood

7. Core Beliefs Crucifixion Romans Accused of blasphemy
Died for eternal life

8. Core Beliefs Cross – reminder of how Jesus died
Second Coming – Jesus will arrive again, fight off antichrist and overcome evil
10 Commandments – same as Jewish

9. Sacred Text Bible Old Testament New Testament
Ancient scripture - Hebrew prophets
Same as Jewish Torah
New Testament
Gospels
Jesus’ life & death

10. Important Events
Great Schism
Eastern Orthodox & Roman Catholicism

11. Important Holidays/Festivals/Days
Advent
Prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth

12. Important Holidays/Festivals/Days
Christmas
December 25
Celebrates birth of Christ

13. Important Holidays/Festivals/Days
Lent
Repentance
40 days
Fasting, prayer, good deeds
Holy Week
Final week of Lent
Easter Sunday – celebrates resurrection

14. Protestant Reformation
Criticism of Roman Catholic Church
Leaders corrupt (wealth/power)
Leads to division

15. Sects Eastern Orthodox Most traditional Roman Catholic Pope in Rome
Protestant
Developed out of Reformation

16. Life and Death Eternal life for those who:
Obey Ten Commandments
Love/help others
Live as the Bible teaches
HEAVEN!
Sinners will be punished in afterlife