Digital Learning Commons: World Religions: Christianity

Fast Facts

Monotheistic

Founded: First century, CE

Origin: Roman Province of Judea (modern-day Israel)

Key Figure: Jesus of Nazareth

Sacred Texts: The Christian Bible

Followers: Christians

Current Population: 2.4 billion

Christianity: Basic Beliefs
Overview provided by the United Religions Initiative (URI).
History of Christianity
Easy to follow website that provides background information and history of Christianity.
Quick Guide to Christian Denominations
A quick guide to Christian groups that differ by name, polity, and doctrines.
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Wax, Trevin. “Quick Guide to Christian Denominations.” The Gospel Coalition, 7 Apr. 2022, www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/quick-guide-christian-denominations/.
Christian Holy Days and Observances (Western)
The Western Christian church year consists of two cycles of feasts and holy days. One is based on the movable date of Easter Day and the other on the fixed date of Christmas Day, December 25.

Christian Sites - The Complete Pilgrim
guide to the 100 greatest Christian sites around the world. These places, chosen for their religious, historic and architectural importance, encompass millennia of the Christian religious experience. Explore churches, cathedrals, shrines, museums and other amazing pilgrimage destinations, from the ancient places of the New Testament to modern architectural masterpieces, and everything in between.