Core Beliefs
Belief that God is one God in three persons
Trinity
The holiday celebrating Jesus's birth
Christmas
The largest branch of Christianity; means "universal."
Roman Catholic/Catholic
Jesus’ death on a cross
Crucifixion
The holiday celebrating Jesus's resurrection
Easter
The water ritual entering the Christian faith
Baptism
Jesus rising from the dead on the third day
Resurrection
Four weeks of preparation leading to Christmas
Advent
This event challenged the Roman Catholic church and saw more differences in Europe and beyond
The Protestant Reformation
The belief that God became human in Jesus
Incarnation
40 days of fasting and prayer before Easter
Lent
the bread and wine each represent these two things in the Eucharist/Communion (200/each)
The body and the blood of Jesus
Being saved from sin through faith in Jesus
Salvation
The day the Church remembers Jesus's crucifixion
Good Friday
The statement of faith uniting all Christian branches
The Nicene Creed