Christianity

Christianity

1. beliefs and believers

   • there is one God and only one God
     • manifestations (Trinity)
       • God - the father
       • God - the son
       • God - the holy spirit
   • Jesus Christ
     • God's manifestation in flesh
     • Born of a virgin
     • Messiah
     • Died for our sin
     • resurrected after three days
   • Salvation
     • we are born with sin. From salvation we are freed from sin, death and hell
       • Believers face eternal life
       • Non-believers face eternal punishment

2. sacred texts and writings

   • Bible
     • new testament
     • old testament
     • gospels
     • parables

3. ethics

   • Ten Commandments
     • Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
     • Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
     • Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
     • Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy
     • Honour thy father and thy mother
       • Thou shalt not kill.
     • Thou shalt not commit adultery.
     • Thou shalt not steal
     • Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
     • Thou shalt not covet
   • Colossians 3:1-6
     • “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.”

4. rituals and ceremonies

   • baptisms
   • penance
   • daily worship
   • sunday worship
   • Annunciation
   • Christmas
   • Easter