christianity. world’s largest faith 2.1 billion followers based on the teachings of jesus...
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World’s largest faith
2.1 billion followers Based on the
teachings of Jesus Christ who lived over 2,000 years ago
Worship in churches.
Bible: holy book that consists of the Old and New Testaments.
Priests or ministers: spiritual leaders
33,000 demoninations
Church in West Pennard, Somerset, England
Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament: sent by God to save humans from their sins
Jesus Christ is the Son of God Belief in the Crucifixion and the
Resurrection. Love for God above all things:
treat others with compassion, love, and forgiveness
Missionary religion Belief that there is only one God,
but that there are three elements to this one God (the Trinity)◦ God the Father ◦ God the Son (Jesus)◦ The Holy Spirit
Christmas (12/25 or 1/6) birth of Jesus
Easter (Resurrection of Jesus)
1054: Roman Catholic Church split into Eastern Orthodox Church
1500s: Reformation and split into Protestant churches
Interesting facts:◦ At the beginning of the 1900s
some 80 percent of Christians lived in Europe or North America. By the year 2000, about 60 percent of Christians were citizens of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.