Christianity

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Christianity
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Christianity

• The cross is the central symbol of Christianity.
  Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross
  and three days later rose from the dead. The
  cross is a symbol of victory over death,
  promising eternal life.

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True meaning

• Christianity is the second oldest to Judaism.
  Afterwards, is Islam.
• The term Christians, means Christ-like.

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Book

• Their Holy Book is called The Bible.
• Has two parts Old and New Testament
• The Holy Bible was originally written in Hebrew,
  Greek, and Aramaic. Now, it is translated into
  many languages of the world.
• Ten Commandments

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Beliefs

• Believe in one God, the God of Abraham, Isaac,
  and Jacob (called Adonai.)
• Idea of God is called Trinity Father, Son, Holy
  Spirit

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Practices

• Worship Service
• Christians come together as the Church.
• Led by Pastors or Priests
• Baptism is an outward declaration of faith in
  Jesus Christ.
• They also participate in Holy Communion, also
  called the Lords Supper.

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Cities

• Bethlehem is the birthplace of Jesus Christ.
• Jerusalem is the place that Jesus died and rose
  again.

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After Death

• The focus of Christianity is righteousness
  through Jesus Christ so that Christians will
  spend eternity with Him in Heaven.
• Without the salvation of Jesus Christ, there is
  hell.
• Christians believe that Jesus will come again to
  the Earth one day.

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Number of Members today

• 2 billion

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Origin and Spread

• After Jesus death and resurrection, the
  disciples preached that Jesus is the Messiah and
  persecution began and continues until today.
• Until 312 A.D., Romans were polytheists. After
  Constantine accepted Christianity, it became more
  acceptable and the religion began to spread.

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Denominations

• Roman Catholic
• Orthodox
• Protestant
• Baptist
• Methodist
• Presbyterian
• Lutheran