Christianity Made Easy
World History
World Religions
Largest Religion World Wide
Majority religion in Europe and Americas
2 billion followers 159 million in the USA
Founder: Jesus of Nazareth
Date Founded: 33 AD
In Palestine Jewish Carpenter Spoke Aramaic Crucified by the
Romans
Beliefs: Monotheistic
One God (A Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit or Ghost)
Jesus was the son of God and died for sins of mankind- believed to be Messiah or savior
Jesus was God in flesh and bone
Beliefs: God
Creator of world Holy and good All powerful Expects ethical behavior Will judge wrongdoers
Beliefs Continued…
Angels- spiritual beings created by God before the world was created- sent as God’s messengers- Gabriel often referred to in Bible
72% of Americans believe in angels!
Beliefs Continued… Satan
The Devil Lucifer Once good but cast out of Heaven by
God Persecute and tempt humans Catholics believe in exorcism
Beliefs continued…
Heaven where you enjoy presence of God/ free from pain and suffering
Hell place for those who do not ask for forgiveness/ punishment is eternal- separation from God
70% of Americans believe in hell and Heaven
Denominations
Catholic- First organized church
Greek Orthodox Protestant
(Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican, list goes on…)
Common Rituals
Attend church on Sundays
Baptism Communion Holy Marriage Holy Orders Last Rites Prayer
Holy Book
Bible Old and New
Testaments New Testament
originally written in Aramaic then translated into Greek, Latin, eventually English
Sources
http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/things.htm
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