1. Born in the Middle East: Christianity

2. The Founder Jesus founded the religion in 30 A.D. in Israel. http://sharpiron.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/black-jesus/

3. Sacred Book The Bible – Old and New Testaments – Gospels (first 4 books of the New Testament) - tells the story of the birth, life and resurrection of Jesus

4. Practices Church services on Sundays Prayer and Bible study Baptism Eucharist (Communion)

5. Holy Days Sunday – The Lord’s Day Christmas Easter http://www.gitashenasi.com/shop/images/docs/bethlehem- christmas.html?check=c15dd4b32da6edb6348659ef952697cc\ http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article39254.ece

6. Beliefs Mankind born in sin and therefore separated from God. Salvation through belief in Christ and for others belief in Christ, sacraments and good works. Eternal heaven or hell (or temporary purgatory)

7. Holy Places – places associated with Jesus’ life Jerusalem Bethlehem The Galilee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Dolorosa

8. Clergymen Priest or minister http:// www.armenianchurchwd.com/assets/Uploads /_resampled/slideshow-DSC02917-Large.JPG

9. Sects Divided into three sects: – Orthodoxy – Roman Catholicism – Protestantism http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Christian_denominations_tree_ENG.PNG