Christianity at a glance
Christianity is the most popular religion in the world with over 2 billion adherents. 42 million Britons see themselves as nominally Christian, and there are 6 million who are actively practising.
Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament
Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God
Christians believe that God sent his Son to earth to save humanity from the consequences of its sins
One of the most important concepts in Christianity is that of Jesus giving his life on the Cross (the Crucifixion) and rising from the dead on the third day (the Resurrection
Christians believe that there is only one God, but that there are three elements to this one God
God the Father
God the Son
The Holy Spirit
Christians worship in churches
Their spiritual leaders are called priests or ministers
The Christian holy book is the Bible, and consists of the Old and New Testaments
Christian holy days such as Easter and Christmas are important milestones in the Western secular calendar
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