1. Christianity
The Holy Cross
By: Colby Slifka
Jesus being
resurrected

2. The birth of Jesus
Stories of Origin
 The life of Jesus- Specifically the birth of
Jesus
 The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and
John
 Miracles performed by Jesus
 Adam and Eve-Creation Story
 The Old Testament
 Jesus and his apostles
Jesus and apostles

3. Holy Writings and Core Beliefs
 The Gospels
 Sayings of Jesus Jesus resurrection
 The Bible- New Testament/Old Testament
 Jesus was resurrected
 Jesus was the “Messiah”
 Jesus was the son of God
 Died for the sins of Christians
The Bible

4. Symbols and Objects
Ichthus
Linked Circles
 Ichthus (fish)-In Greek the first 2 letters of
fish are Jesus’ initials
 Linked Circles-The holy trinity-Shows that God
Jesus and the Holy Spirit are all connected
 I.N.R.I.-Put over Jesus’ cross to mock him-
Stands for Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews
 Crown of Thorns-Put on Jesus as he was
nailed to the cross to mock him
 The cross

5. Holy Places/Places of Worship
Outside the
Vatican
 Several types of Churches-Episcopalian,
Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox etc.
 Most Churches have... Inside
 Pews (seats), an alter of some sort, and the
Vatican
statues or icons
 Churches can also have several things other
churches don’t, such as...
 Organs, stained glass windows, transept, and
side doors

6. Rites of Passage/Rituals
(Varies between
A baby being baptized denominations)
 Baptism-When a baby or adult is washed with
holy water to become Christian
 Marriage
 Funeral Rites Confessional box
 Confession-Saying sorry to god for the our
sins
 Blessing Yourself-Making the sign of a cross
on your body
 Going to church on Sunday

7. Celebrations & Holidays
Christmas tree!
 Lent-Lasts 40 days and is the time of
preparation following up to Easter-The first
day of Lent is Ash Wednesday
 Holy Week-Last week of Lent-Palm Sunday,
Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy
Saturday
 Easter-Most IMPORTANT Christian holiday-
Resurrection of Jesus
Just read the
 Christmas-Day Jesus was born picture!

8. Modern Day
Modern
Halloween
 Halloween derived “All Hallow’s (meaning
holy) Eve”
 All Hallow’s Eve is the day before all Saints
day celebrating all martyr
 Originally a Celtic holiday
 Celtics brought it to U.S. when they
immigrated because of potato famine
 Dressed up to fool the spirits
Celtic Hallow’s
Eve ceremony