Post on 06-Sep-2014
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CHRISTIANITY PROJECTBy Alex Prideaux
From Christian perspective may not agree with all religious ideas
Symbols and Objects
the Christian cross Jesus Christ king of Jews
Jesus the messiah
• In the first picture is the cross, this represents Christianity because the cross is empty ,that is important because after being crucified Jesus came back to life as the Messiah
• INRI stands for Jesus Christ king of Jews and was placed above his head in the crucifixion
• Jesus is a symbol because he led his followers and they eventually formed Christianity
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Celebrations and Holidays
1 birth of Jesus 2 Jesus rising from the dead
3 an Advent wreath
• Christmas is a celebration of Jesus’ birth.
• Easter observes the resurrection of Jesus.
• Advent the celebration of God and his gifts to us through Jesus.
Holy Places and Places of Worship
1 a church
2 the town of Bethlehem 3 a map of ancient Jerusalem
• A church is the basic place of worship for Christianity.
• Bethlehem which is where Jesus is born
• Jerusalem is important because Jesus had his last supper there.
Stories of Origin and Important People
1 Jesus Christ 2 the burning bush
3 God creating the earth
• Jesus is an important person for Christianity because he created the foundation for the first Christians.
• The burning bush is a story of origin for Christian people• The story of creation is
important story for Christians
Core Beliefs
1 Mary2 the Christian god• Mary is the virgin mother of
Jesus• The Christians believe
that there is only one God.
3 the Holy Trinity
• Holy Trinity represents the three aspects of god : The father, The son, and The holy spirit
Rituals and Rites of Passage
2 a child being confirmed
1 Jesus being baptized
3 communion
• The point of baptism is to accept the holy spirit.
• Confirmation is about professing your belief in god and faith Christ.
• Communion is where you eat bread and wine that represents Christ's body and blood
Holy Writings
1 the Holy Bible
• The bible is the book that contains the Christian beliefs
2 the 10 Commandments
3 the Gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
• The Bible is made of 66 books
• There are 4 Gospels