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Christianity: Bible, Beliefs & History

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Christian beliefs, history and the books of the Bible.

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  1. 1Christianity
    An Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, with over 2.3 billion followers worldwide
  2. 2Jesus Christ
    The central figure of Christianity, believed to be the Son of God and the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament
  3. 3The title 'Christ'
    It means 'Messiah' or 'Anointed One' in Greek
  4. 4Bible
    The holy scripture of Christianity, consisting of the Old Testament and New Testament
  5. 5Four Gospels
    Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
  6. 6What do the Gospels contain?
    Accounts of Jesus' life, teachings, death, and resurrection
  7. 7Old Testament
    The first part of the Christian Bible, shared with Judaism, containing Jewish scriptures
  8. 8New Testament
    The second part of the Christian Bible, containing the Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation
  9. 9Central belief about Jesus in Christianity
    That Jesus is the Son of God who died on the cross for humanity's sins and rose from the dead
  10. 10Resurrection
    The Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead three days after his crucifixion
  11. 11Crucifixion
    The execution of Jesus by being nailed to a cross, which Christians believe was a sacrifice for humanity's sins
  12. 12Salvation in Christianity
    Deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed to be achieved through faith in Jesus Christ
  13. 13Trinity
    The Christian doctrine that God exists as three persons in one being: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit
  14. 14God the Father
    The first person of the Trinity, the creator and sustainer of the universe
  15. 15God the Son
    Jesus Christ, the second person of the Trinity, who became incarnate
  16. 16The third person of the Trinity, believed to guide and empower believers
    Holy Spirit
  17. 17Baptism
    A Christian sacrament of admission and adoption into the Christian Church through water
  18. 18Eucharist or Communion
    A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper with bread and wine
  19. 19Last Supper
    The final meal Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion
  20. 20Apostles
    The twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to spread his teachings
  21. 21Peter, Paul, and John
    Three main Apostles in early Christianity
  22. 22Saint Peter
    One of Jesus' twelve apostles, considered the first Pope by Catholics
  23. 23Saint Paul
    Originally a persecutor of Christians who converted and became a major missionary and writer of New Testament epistles
  24. 24Where did Christianity originate?
    In 1st century AD Judaea (modern-day Israel/Palestine), in the Roman Empire
  25. 25Original religious context of Christianity
    It began as a Jewish sect before separating into its own religion
  26. 26Constantine I
    The Roman Emperor who decriminalized Christianity with the Edict of Milan in 313 AD
  27. 27Edict of Milan
    A proclamation in 313 AD that granted religious tolerance to Christianity in the Roman Empire
  28. 28Council of Nicaea
    A gathering of Christian bishops in 325 AD that produced the Nicene Creed and addressed key doctrinal issues
  29. 29Nicene Creed
    A statement of Christian faith formulated at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD
  30. 30When did Christianity become the state religion of the Roman Empire?
    Around 380 AD

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