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The WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW of Christianity.
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Transcript of The 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
Holidays/ Festivals
Holidays Christmas, Easter
Festivals Lent Advent Holy Week
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