Began as a Jewish sect in the eastern Mediterranean and by the 4th century had become the dominant religion within the Roman Empire.
Centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth (Israel), the largest religion
in the world. Christians call the message of Jesus the Gospel (Good News) and hence label the writtten accounts of his ministry as gospels.
The central tenet of Christianity is the belief in Jesus as the Son of God and the Messiah (Christ). Christianity has played a prominent role in the shaping of Western civilization at least since the 4th century.
Christianity regards the Bible, the authority and collection of canonical books. Christians consider the resurrection of Jesus to be the cornerstone of their faith and the most important event in the human history.
The Bible is organized into two (2) parts: the books of the Old Testament primarily sourced from Jewish Scriptures, the Tanakh and the 27 books of the New Testament containing books originally written primarily in Greek.
Christians believe salvation is a gift by means of the grace of God. Trinity teaching refers to that one God comprises of three distincts, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Representations: Cross (since the earliest times), Chi-rho monogram, the Dove, Sacrificial Lamb, the Vine and many others.
Festivals: The primary Christian festivals are Lent, Easter and Christmas. |
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