Christianity

Christianity

By: Madeline Rieders

Stories of Origin and Important People

Jesus:

The Birth of Jesus- when the angel Gabriel came down to Mary who was engaged with Joseph

Baptized by John the Baptist- got recognized as the Christ

Jesus’ teachings and his miracles- calming the storm

Crucifixion and Resurrection

Jesus getting baptizedCalming the StormResurrection of Jesus

Core BeliefsMonotheistic god and the Trinity

Belief that Jesus is the Messiah and the Son of God

Abrahamic faith- based off from Abraham

Jesus

The Trinity

The belief of Jesus the sonof GodJesus

Holy WritingsBible:

The New testament-has 27 books

The Old Testament

Gospels written by: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

The first four books in the New Testament are the four gospels

The New Testament in the Bible

The Old Testament in the Bible

The 4 gospels

Symbols and ObjectsCross:

Symbol for Jesus life-shaped the structure which Jesus was crucified

Represents his sacrifice of his own body

Fish (Ichthus):

Represents baptism

Ancient Greek word for Christian’s life or Jesus’

Dove:

Represents the holy spirits

For peace

Crown of Thorns:

Jesus wore before crucified

Represents sins

Christian CrossFish symbol

The Dove Symbol

Holy Places and Places of Worship

Churches and what is inside:

Go to have time with themselves and God

Cross is in churches because that is what Jesus died on

Holy Water to bless yourself is in the church

Altar is inside which is a table with a cross in the middle and candles on each side. The bible is usually on it

Church with a cross

Holy water in a church

An Altar inside a Church

Rituals and Rites of Passage

Baptism:

The water symbolizes purification and cleansing

Immerse or pour the water over the babies head depending on what branch you are

Marriage:

Matrimony means marriage

It marks when you make a big commitment to spend your life with someone else

Death:

Holy Orders means death

Passage to eternal life

A funeral may include, a wake or a period of mourning and prayer

A baby getting baptized

A Christian Marriage in a Church

A funeral

Holy Water

Celebrations and HolidaysChristmas:

To mark Jesus’ birth

Have a big feast to celebrate

Lent:

Connects to story of Jesus because it is when he was in the dessert fro 40 days

You give up something because Jesus suffered in the dessert

Easter:

Is the last day of Lent

Jesus’ resurrection

Christmas decorations to celebrate

Jesus in the dessertJesus’

resurrection, which is Easter