ChristianityThe WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and

HOW of Christianity.

Origin

Orignated in Palestine, Jerusalem

30 CE

CE = Common EraAnother name for AD which means After (the)

Death of Jesus

Sacred TextBibleMade up of 2 parts

Old Testament (time before Jesus)New Testament (Jesus’s life onward)

Christians mainly focus on New Testament

Old Testament is incorporated

Leader/ProphetJesus12 Apostles

Paul, Peter, Matthew etc.

What does the word Apostle mean?

BranchesCatholic

ProtestantMethodistBaptistPentecostal

• Greek Orthodox

Places of WorshipChurch

Cathedral

Temple

Mission

Holidays/ Festivals

Holidays Christmas, Easter

Festivals Lent Advent Holy Week

Percent of PeoplePlaces of Pilgrimage33 % or 2.2 Billion

PilgrimageJerusalemRome

Countries/Areas of WorshipAmericas (North and South)

Europe

Australia

Russia

Rites of PassageBaptism

Confirmation

Marriage

Death Rites

Basic BeliefsJesus is the Son of God

Second in the Trinity between Father and Holy Spirit

Basic Beliefs cont’dJesus’s

Life

Death

Resurrection

These are all proof of God’s love and forgiveness of our sins

We can attain life and salvation through Jesus

Beliefs cont’d

These beliefs are founded in the New Testament

Christians also believe the Old Testament is sacred

Beliefs cont’d

Majority of the religion formed by Jews

Many customs and practices rooted in the Jewish faith

StoriesResurrection

Walking on Water

Feeding the 5,000

Turning water to wine