Christianity

Christianity founder

Jesus

Messiah

Anointed one/sent by God

Bible

The holy book of Christianity

Gospel

Means "good news"

Roman Emperor Constantine

Makes Christianity the primary religion of the Roman Empire.

Christmas

A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ. (Christ's Mass)

Lenten Season

a forty-day season of preparation for the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday

Ash Wednesday

First day of Lent

Holy Week

The week before Easter Sunday

Easter

The day on which Christians celebrate Jesus' resurrection from the dead

Church

Place of worship for Christians

Baptism

a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth

Gospels

Four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings--means good news.

Monotheism

Belief in one God

Sabbath

a holy day for rest and worship

Ten Commandments

A set of laws for responsible behavior, which, according to the Bible, were given to Moses by God.