christianity beliefs

how much of the worlds population claim to be Christians?

one in three of the world’s population claim to be Christians, some are more commited than others but either way Christianity has a large impact on their lives

how old is Christianity?

Christianity is over 2000 years old, with roots that go even further back into history. It has had a massive influence on the history of the world and still exercises a great influence in the present day, even on people who are not Christians

what is Christianity founded on?

a belief that 2000 years ago Jesus died and rose from the dead

how did Christianity grow?

Christianity initially grew as early followers spread the teachings of the resurrected Jesus, and the messages inspired by Jesus’ disciples and the apostle Paul. In the fourth centuary, it became the official religion of the Roman Empire when the Emperor Constantine became a Christian. In 1054 the faith split into Western Roman Christianity (now known as the Catholic Church), led by the Pope and Eastern Orthodox Christianity

what are the three main branches of Christianity?

Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant; which now exist side by side and all three are rightly called Christianity

Catholic definition

a branch of Christianity, based in Rome and led by the Pope

Orthodox definition

a branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practised in Eastern Europe

Protestant definition

a branch of Christianity, originally Protestants were called by that name because they protested against some of the practices of the Catholic Church; there are many Protestant denominations, but they agree on the central belief that the Bible is the only authority for Christians

denominations meaning

a distinct group within the Christian faith, with its own organisation and traditions

God definition

the Supreme Being

monotheistic definition

a religion that believes there is only one God

holy definition

seperate and set apart for a special purpose by God

what type of religion is Christianity?

Christianity is a monotheistic religion, means they believe there is only one God, who they believe creates and sustains all that exists

what do they believe God has done through history?

God is believed to work through history, guiding and inspiring people to do God’s will for the good of all people

how do Christians communicate with God?

Christians claim to have a relationship with God and communicate with him through prayer

how does a key Christian statement of belief begin?

Nicene Creed, “We believe in one God.”

what is the first of the Ten Commandments? and who was it given to?

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me” - Exodus 20:2-3

This was first given to the Jews. Christianity has strong roots within Judaism including sharing the same one God

Christian views on Gods gender

Although many Christians refer to God as ‘he’ and ‘Father’, they do not believe that God is male

God is thought to exist without the restriction of gender, showing both traditional ideas of male characteristics, such as power and strength, together with traditional ideas of female characteristics, such as care, gentleness and love

Christians beliefs on Gods body

God is sometimes pictured in the sky in a human form but Christians do not believe God has a physical human body.

The Bible says that God is a spirit (John 4:24) and in Luke 24:39, it is written that a spirit does not have flesh and bones

God has no restrictions caused by physicality but exists as a spiritual being that defies description

Christians consider God to be holy, which means something set apart from everything else for a special purpose, and worthy of worship

what does it say Hebrews 1:3

it says that Jesus was God’s son, and is the exact representation of God on earth