Christanity Study Guide

Old Testament Prophets

Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses

Abraham

Patriarch of Monotheism

Mary

Mother of Jesus, Immaculate Conception, Virgin

Joseph

Father of Jesus, not biological

Jesus

The Messiah or Christ (according to the Christian belief)

John the Baptist

Baptized Jesus, beheaded by Herod Antipas

Peter

Apostle of Jesus, head of the early church (first pope)

James

Believed by many to be the brother of Jesus, early Christian leader

Pontius Pilate

Roman governor of Judea who executed Jesus, washed hands

Paul (Saul)

Spread Christianity, wrote letters, Apostle to the Gentiles

Irenaeus

French Bishop who in 180 CE chose the 4 Gospels

Constantine

First Christian emperor of Rome

Theodosius

Made Christianity the official religion of Roman Empire

Columbus

Brought Christianity to the Americas

Martin Luther

Protestant Reformation, 95 Theses

10 Commandments

The core teachings of Christianity

Monotheism

The belief in only one god

Trinity

The belief that God is one being that exists in three divine persons

Father, Son and the Holy Spirit

Resurrection of Jesus

The belief that Jesus came back alive for 40 days after being killed on a cross.

Jesus is the Messiah, the Christ

A core belief in Christianity

Last Judgement

Jesus will come back for them final time, and judge everyone in the world, those who are Christian will stay alive happily, and those who are not will die.

Salvation though belief in Jesus Christ

The belief that Jesus will heal, and care for you, if you believe

Christmas

Celebrates the birth of Jesus

Good Friday

A celebration in the memory of the Crucifixion of Jesus

Easter

Celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus

Sacraments

Catholic and Orthodox have 7 Protestant has 2

General key rites of passage and rituals

Birth, Reconciliation, Holy Orders, Marriage, Death

Baptism

Initiation rite

Eucharist

Communion

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