1. Christianity Made Easy World History World Religions

2. Largest Religion World Wide Majority religion in Europe and Americas 2 billion followers 159 million in the USA

3. Founder: Jesus of Nazareth Date Founded: 33 AD In Palestine Jewish Carpenter Spoke Aramaic Crucified by the Romans

4. Beliefs: Monotheistic One God (A Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit or Ghost) Jesus was the son of God and died for sins of mankind- believed to be Messiah or savior Jesus was God in flesh and bone

5. Beliefs: God Creator of world Holy and good All powerful Expects ethical behavior Will judge wrongdoers

6. Beliefs Continued… Angels- spiritual beings created by God before the world was created- sent as God’s messengers- Gabriel often referred to in Bible 72% of Americans believe in angels!

7. Beliefs Continued… Satan The Devil Lucifer Once good but cast out of Heaven by God Persecute and tempt humans Catholics believe in exorcism

8. Beliefs continued… Heaven where you enjoy presence of God/ free from pain and suffering Hell place for those who do not ask for forgiveness/ punishment is eternal- separation from God 70% of Americans believe in hell and Heaven

9. Denominations Catholic- First organized church Greek Orthodox Protestant (Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican, list goes on…)

10. Common Rituals Attend church on Sundays Baptism Communion Holy Marriage Holy Orders Last Rites Prayer

11. Holy Book Bible Old and New Testaments New Testament originally written in Aramaic then translated into Greek, Latin, eventually English

12. Sources http://www.religionfacts.com/christianit y/things.htm