CHRISTIANITY

FOUNDER AND DATE FOUNDED

• Founder-Jesus of Nazareth, a Jewish carpenter
• Date founded-33 AD

WHERE WAS IT FOUNDED?

• Palestine, Asia

BELIEFS

• Angels/Devils
• Jesus is the son of God and savior
• Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
• The Seven Deadly Sins
• Heaven and Hell

SACRED TEXTS

• The Bible
• Composed of The Old and New Testament

RITUALS/PRACTICES

• Baptism
• Confession of Sins
• Confirmation of Faith
• Ordination
• Praying the Rosary

RELIGION HISTORY

• Christian history begins with Jesus of Nazareth
• He spoke of the "kingdom of God," and condemned religious hypocrites
• 2-3 centuriesAD, Christians struggled with persecution and doctrinal debates from within the church.
• The Roman emperor Constantine converted to Christianity in 4th century AD
• Gradually rose in power and hierarchy until it became the "Christendom"

HOLIDAYS

• Advent (Nov. 30-Dec. 24)
• Christmas (Dec. 25)
• Easter (date varies)
• Lent (40 day period prior to Easter)
• Good Friday (last Friday before Easter)

SECTS/DIVISIONS

• Roman Catholic
• Eastern Orthodox
• Protestant

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• "Christianity." - ReligionFacts. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
• "Confucianism." - ReligionFacts. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2013.
• "Facts and Stats on Buddhism." - ReligionFacts. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.
• "Detailed Palestine New Testament Map. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.