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Christianity

Founder:
The founder of Christianity is Abraham and Jesus. Jesus was crucified A.D. 30 and in 392, it became the official religion.

Religious Leaders:
Half of the world's population is Roman Catholic, led by the Pope.

Place of Worship:
Christian's worship in churches led by ministers and priests.

Where Christianity Began:
Christianity began in Palestine with the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is practiced all over the world.

Main Beliefs:
*Jesus who is the Son of God was sent to Earth to save humankind. *The sins of the people would be forgiven if they became Christian. *They practiced the teachings of the bible and the acts of sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, and Eucharist).

Gods:
Christianity has one god, who is the father of Jesus Christ. He also sent Jesus to be our messiah.

Sacred Writings:
Bible- made up of the New and Old Testament, originally written in Greek. Old Testament- collection of books written prior to the life of Jesus. New Testament- a collection of 27 books of Christian literature.

Religious Practices:
Mass- a worshipper holds a candle during Mass, the most important ceremony in Catholicism. Christian people receive sacraments such as Communion, which is an interpretation of the Last Supper.

Religious Festivals:
Holy Thursday- commemorates the Last Supper. Holy Saturday- symbolic of the day Jesus rested in the tomb before his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Holy Week- starts with Palm Sunday and ends with Easter.

Religious Symbols:
cross- represents the death of Jesus when he was crucified on the True Cross and his resurrection in the New Testament.



fish- symbolizes the Eucharist.



By: Josilyn

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