1. Christianity

2. What is Christianity? World’s largest religion with about 2.2 billion followers worldwide Religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ who lived about 2,000 years ago Followers of Christianity are called Christians

3. Facts about Christianity Started in Israel by Jesus Of Nazareth The sacred text is the Bible made up of the Old and New Testaments Christians worship in a church, chapel, or a cathedral Christian spiritual leaders are called priests or ministers

4. Beliefs of Christians God sent his Son to earth to save humans from their sins Jesus was a human and he experienced the world Jesus was tortured and gave his life on the Cross Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his Crucifixion

5. Who is Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He came to earth to teach about love and fellowship. He represents the person that all Christians must strive to be. Jesus was a Jew who was born about 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem. Jesus lived for 33 years before being crucified by the Romans.

6. Major Branches of Christianity Roman Catholic Protestant Orthodox Greek Orthodox Russian Orthodox Armenian Orthodox

7. Christian Holy Days & Festivals Good Friday Easter Christmas Lent

8. Popular Customs and Ceremonies 1.Baptism (celebrates an individual’s entrance into Christianity) 2. Eucharist (represents the Last Supper or the final meal that Jesus shared with His disciples)

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