CHRISTIANITY

Kelsey, Ellie, Lexi and Amiee

THE RELIGION

Christianity is a popular religion worldwide.

2 Billion Adherents worldwide

Around 42 Million in Britain

― 6 Million in Britain actively practice the religion.

BASIC CHRISTIAN BELIEFS

God

Jesus

Justification by Faith

The Trinity

Life after Death

The Saints

WHAT MANY CHRISTIANS BELIEVE AB OUT GOD.

Believe that God created the world in 6 days and

rested on the 7th.

Believe that God sent Jesus down to Earth to

spread the word about love, faith and to banish sins.

That ‘God’ represents three ‘persons’. God the

Father, God the Son and The Holy Spirit.

WHAT MANY CHRISTIANS BELIEVE AB OUT JESUS…

Many Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the son

of God.

Believe that Jesus was the Messiah who was

promised to people in the old testament.

Jesus was born over 2000 years ago in Bethlehem.

That he sacrificed his life for human kind.

He died when he was crucified on the cross.

WHO ARE CHRISTIANS…

Christians are people who believe in Jesus’

teachings and the bible.

Many Christians pray to ‘God’, for example to

forgive them for their sins.

CHRISTIANITY…

Many Christians go to church to pray, however they

are able to pray wherever they are.

The Holy Book that Christians use is called ‘The Bible’.

There are two testaments in the Bible, the ‘Old’

testament and the ‘New’ testament

There are many braches of ‘Christianity’ including,

Protestants and Catholics, all with similar beliefs.

HISTORY OF THE RELIGION

Adam and Eve

Virgin Mary

King Herod

12 Disciples

The Crucifixion

Resurrection

HOLY DAYS

The Main Holy Days:

• Easter

• Christmas

• Mothering Sunday

• Lent

SUBDIVISIONS

The Amish

Christadelphians

Pentecostalism

Salvation Army

Church of Scotland

Baptist Church

Church of England

Methodist Church

Eastern Orthodox

Church

Roman Catholic Church

Coptic Orthodox Church

WHAT IS CHRISTIANITY

Video clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut-UOhY0s8E

THE 10 COMMANDMENTS

This is a short video clip of the ten commandments.

Christians believe God gave them these rules to follow.

Video clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j8FtEfFuGw

The Holy Book: The Bible

Revelation (last book of the Bible)

KEY WORDS

God

Jesus

Mary and Joseph

Bethlehem

Bible

Adam and Eve

The 10 commandments