Origin of Christianity

Christianity originated with the ministry of Jesus, a Jewish teacher and healer who proclaimed the imminent kingdom of God and was crucified c. AD 30–33 in the 1st century Roman province of Judea.

                    Where is Christianity found today?

Christianity is found in many churches.

            Day(s) of worship and place(s) of worship

The Lord's Day in Christianity is generally Sunday, the principal day of communal worship. A church is central to the Christian faith, and it is where the community comes together to worship and praise God.    

                            Major Beliefs

                                    Holy Books 

                                    Key figures

Abraham, Adam & Eve, David, Elijah, Jesus, Mary, Moses, Noah, Paul. All these people played very important roles in Jesus’ journey and success.

                                    Symbols

The Latin cross is the most familiar and widely recognized symbol of Christianity today. The cross today represents Christ's victory over sin and death through the sacrifice of his own body on the cross.

                                Story of Christianity

The traditional story of Jesus tells of his birth in a stable in Bethlehem in the Holy Land, to a young virgin called Mary who had become pregnant with the son of God through the action of the Holy Spirit. The story of Jesus' birth is told in the writings of Matthew and Luke in the New Testament of the Bible.