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What is It?
Christianity is a religion that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, which are found in the Bible.
History of Christianity
Christianity began approximately 2000 years ago after the death of Jesus Christ.
Connections to Judaism
Jesus, the twelve disciples, and most early Christians were Jewish. Christianity was a sect of Judaism. The old testament of the Christian Bible is very similar to the Jewish/Hebrew Bible.
Spiritual Leaders
There are many Spiritual leaders in the Christian religion:
Pope Bishop Priest Minister Deacon Evangelist
Traditions (7 Sacraments)
Baptism symbolizes the abolishing of sins and acceptance into the church Communion receiving the body and blood of Christ Penance confession of ones sins to God for forgiveness Confirmation strengthening ones commitment to the church and God Marriage holy union between a man and a woman Anointing of the sick spiritual healing right before death to prepare for the afterlife Holy Orders Entering priesthood
After Death
Christians believe that after death you go to heaven or hell If you repent for your sins you go to heaven If you sin without asking God for forgiveness, you go to hell
Works Cited
"Christianity, The Origins Of Christianity.N.p., n.d. Web. http://historyworld.org/origins_of_christianity.htm. Catechism of the Catholic Church - The Ten Commandments. N.p., n.d. Web. http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/command.htm. "Christianity. N.p., n.d. Web. http://www.worldfaiths.com/Christianity/christianity.htm. "Comparison Table between Christianity, Islam and Judaism. N.p., n.d. Web. http://christianityinview.com/xncomparison.html. "History Of Christianity." AllAboutReligion.org. N.p., n.d. Web.. http://www.allaboutreligion.org/history-of-christianity.htm. "Maps-Christianity. N.p., n.d. Webhttp://www.worldreligions.psu.edu/27 Nov. 2012maps-christianity.htm. 35 Largest Christian Denominations - Under God in the Pledge N.p., n.d. Web. http://undergod.procon.org/view.background-resource.php?resourceID=87. "What Does the Bible Say about Christian Values and Christian Living? N.p., n.d. Web. http://www.christianbiblereference.org/faq_ChristianValues.htm.