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CHRISTIANITY PROJECTBy Alex Prideaux

From Christian perspective may not agree with all religious ideas

Symbols and Objects

the Christian cross the Star of Bethlehem

Jesus the messiah

• In the first picture is the cross, this represents Christianity because the cross is empty ,that is important because after being crucified Jesus came back to life as the Messiah

• The star of Bethlehem showed the shepherds and the wise men to baby Jesus

• Jesus is a symbol because he led his followers and they eventually formed Christianity

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Celebrations and Holidays

1 birth of Jesus 2 Jesus rising from the dead

3 an Advent wreath

• Christmas is a celebration of Jesus’ birth.

• Easter observes the resurrection of Jesus.

• Advent the celebration of God and his gifts to us through Jesus.

Holy Places and Places of Worship

1 a church

2 the town of Bethlehem 3 a map of ancient Jerusalem

• A church is the basic place of worship for Christianity.

• Bethlehem which is where Jesus is born

• Jerusalem is important because Jesus had his last supper there.

Stories of Origin and Important People

1 Jesus Christ 2 the burning bush

3 God creating the earth

• Jesus is an important person for Christianity because he created the foundation for the first Christians.

• The burning bush is a story of origin for Christian people

• The story of creation is important story for Christians

Core Beliefs

1 Mary

2 the Christian god• Mary is the virgin mother of

Jesus• The Christians believe

that there is only one God.

3 the Holy Trinity

• Holy Trinity represents the three aspects of god : The father, The son, and The holy spirit

Rituals and Rites of Passage

2 a child being confirmed

1 Jesus being baptized

3 communion

• The point of baptism is to accept the holy spirit.

• Confirmation is about professing your belief in god and faith Christ.

• Communion is where you eat bread and wine that represents Christ's body and blood

Holy Writings

1 the Holy Bible

• The bible is the book that contains the Christian beliefs

2 the 10 Commandments

3 the Gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

• The Bible is made of 66 books

• There are 4 Gospels

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