IANITY Christianity is the world's largest religion, with over 2.4 billion followers.
To understand Christianity, one must
understand Jesus Christ. (“Christ” is a Greek word meaning savior)
Christians believe that Jesus is the Son
of God and the savior of humanity whose coming as the Messiah was prophesied in the Old Testament. Christian Beliefs One God: Christianity is founded on the belief that there is one God composed of three distinct persons: God the Father, Jesus Christ his Son, and the Holy Spirit. They serve distinct purposes but are one as a deity. God created the world: Christians believe God created the world in six days, resting on the seventh. They believe man is His most prized creation. Jesus, God's Son: Jesus Christ is God's Son and the only way to salvation and forgiveness of sins. Christians believe he was sent to earth, born from a virgin, was crucified, and rose from the dead in three days so that man's sins could be forgiven once and for all. The Bible: Christians' holy book, the Bible, is believed to be God's inspired word, a historical document, and a guide for faithful living. Sin: Christianity teaches that all people are born into sin and no one is good enough to earn salvation. It's this sin that separates mankind from God with whom they can only be forgiven and justified through belief in God. Salvation: This can only be achieved through repentance of sins and belief in Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection. Only then can Christians have a relationship with God that was only made possible through Christ's sacrifice. Afterlife: Most Christians believe in a Heaven and Hell, eternal destinations for those who have been saved and those who are not, respectively. Heaven is a paradise reserved for believers and Hell a place of torment for those who have rejected God. Angels and Demons: It is believed that there are beings, created by God, that influence mankind. Angels strive to further God's purpose and message and demons' goal is to lead people away from God under the leadership of Satan or the Devil. Many believe the two armies are constantly at war for the souls of humanity. Christians call the message of Jesus Christ the Gospel, meaning the good news. SYMBOLS Crucifix Trinity Religious Ceremony SACRAMENTS Baptism Confirmation Eucharist Reconciliation Anointing of the sick Holy Orders Matrimony “Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.” - Saint Augustine For St. Augustine, Christianity, as presenting the full revelation of the true God, is the only full and true philosophy. All knowledge leads to God, so that faith supplements and enlightens reason that it may proceed to ever richer and fuller understanding. For St. Augustine, physically we are free, yet morally bound to obey the law. The Eternal law is God Himself. According to this law, humanity must do well and avoid evil, hence, the existence of moral obligation in every human being. Christian life is not easy. However, no human being should become an end to himself. We are responsible to our neighbors as we are to our actions. Joline Dela Cruz Christine Austria Stefanel Toh Solange Arakaki Red Indiongco Daryl Sabino Marco Atrero Cedrick Marcelo