Christianity

FOLLOWERS: Followers of Christianity are called Christians

ORIGIN: Started in the region of Palestine in the first century A.D.

SACRED TEXT: The Bible

GOD: Believe there is only one, Triune god who has three distinct persons (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit)

AFTERLIFE: Christians believe that they will spend eternity in Heaven, while unbelievers will be in Hell

PLACE OF WORSHIP: Church

FESTIVALS:
Christmas: celebrates the birth of Jesus
Easter: celebrates the resurrection of Jesus

DIVISIONS:
Roman Catholic: believe the Pope has ultimate authority over the church
Eastern Orthodox: made up of mostly Greek & Russian churches
Protestant/Reform: moved away from Catholic Church after Reformation