CHRISTIANITY

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Christianity was formed in Palestine, which is located in Western Asia between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River.

The founding leader of Christianity is Jesus. Jesus is
the central figure of Christianity. Christians believe Jesus is the awaited Messiah (Christ) of the Old Testament. Jesus was born in 7-2 B.C, and died in 30-33 A.D.

Major Holidays

• Lent- You give up something that is important to you, though some Christians are more strict with Lent.
• Christmas- The day in which you celebrate the birth of Jesus.
• Easter- The day in which you celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

MAJOR HOLIDAYS CONT.

• Good Friday- Christians don't necessarily celebrate Good Friday. Instead they mourn over the death of Jesus, and the reminder of the sins that made it necessary for Jesus to die. Yet, it's also a day of gratitude for the sacrifice he made.
• Palm Sunday- Christians celebrate in a joyful manner during services, in which they indicate the glory of Jesus.

MAJOR TRADITIONS

• Communion- A service of Christian worship when bread and wine are shared.
• Baptism- Sprinkling water onto a person's forehead which symbolizes purification and admission to the Christian Church.
• Church On Sunday- Christians believe in going to church on Sunday because when God was creating the universe, he rested on Sunday.

Christianity was created in 33 A.D.

The sacred writing/book of Christianity is the Bible. The Bible includes the Old and the New Testament.

Places of worship for Christianity include churches, chapels, cathedrals, basilicas, and meeting halls.

Christianity teaches that God is a Father, son, and holy spirt (Trinity). Christians believe that there is only one God, who they call Father. Christianity is divided into many groups, and the major ones include Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestantism. Most who follow Christianity believe that Jesus was crucified on the cross, was buried, and was then resurrected. He grants eternal life to those who believe
in him and that he died for forgiveness of their sins.

INTERESTING FACTS

• Early Christians were called atheists by Romans because they didn't pay tribute to Pagan Gods.
• The Roman Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination in the world today. Roman Catholics make up about half of the world's Christians.
• Each year around 78.5 million Bibles are distributed worldwide.

INTERESTING FACTS CONT.

• The word “Lord” appears 1855 times in the Bible.
• There are about 34,000 Christian groups in the world.