Christianity is a belief that the bible is the word of God. Did you know that the Bible is not one book, but many books? In fact, the word Bible comes from 'ta biblia', which is simply ancient Greek for 'the books'! The Bible is one of the main sources of Christian beliefs.
If you live in the UK, it's probable that you will already have at least a basic understanding of Christianity. Along with other religions, Christianity has had a huge impact on how humanity has changed over the years.
See how much you know about Christianity by testing yourself with this KS2 RE quiz.
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Christianity
Believers in Jesus as the son of God call themselves Christians after the name Jesus Christ. Christ, which means 'anointed', is the Greek word for Messiah (another title for Jesus)
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Christians believe in one God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Trinity means 'threefold'
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Christians believe that all commandments are based on these two commandments: to love God and one another
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He had twelve disciples
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Although Christians believe they can pray anywhere, they gather for worship at least once a week in a church. Churches can be called chapels, cathedrals, shrines, basilicas and even temples
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The Lord's Prayer is one of the most famous Christian prayers and begins 'Our Father, who art in heaven...'
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He was nailed to a cross
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The dove represents peace
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One of the most famous parables is The Good Samaritan
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Christians believe that Jesus defeated death and rose again in a body that will never die
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