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 by Philip Wilkinson
Call Number: 230 WIL
From its origins to the 21st century, the faith of Christianity is explored in this Eyewitness Book that explains to readers different denominations, church rituals, and how Christians in different parts of the world worship.
Christianity by Don Nardo
Call Number: 230 NAR
Christianity, which was founded 2,000 years ago, is the world's largest religion, with thousands of diverse denominations. Each has somewhat different rituals and customs, but all have the same core beliefs based on the faith's origins, beginning with the birth of Jesus Christ in ancient Palestine. Learn more about the rich history and traditions of Christianity and how the religion fits into today's world in Christianity, part of the World Religions series.

via https://www.history.com/topics/religion/history-of-christianity