Christianity

• What is the Incarnation?

  Incarnation literally means ‘to take on flesh’. For Christians, the incarnation shows that Jesus was fully God and fully human. It is an essential part of belief in the Trinity.
• What is the Trinity?

  The Trinity is the foundational Christian belief that God is one Being who exists in three Persons.

  
• What is Sin, Sacrifice and Salvation?


  Christians believe that when Jesus died on the cross, he was sacrificed for the sins of Adam and Eve. This allows humans to be reunited with God after death in Heaven.
• Resurrection


  (for Christians) the belief that Jesus came back to life three days after he died on the cross
• Gospel of Matthew account of Jesus' resurrection


  1. Mary Magdalene and Mary go to Jesus' tomb

  2. Angel appears, rolls away stone, causes earthquake, guards afraid

  3. Angel tells women Jesus has risen and is in Galilee

  4. Women rush to tell disciples

  5. Jesus greets them, tells them not to be afraid, tells them to go to Galilee
• Belief in the resurrection is central to Christianity
• Significance of the resurrection


  It shows that Jesus defeated death, and it is considered by many Christians to be proof of life after death
• What is the story of St Paul?

  It is said that Saul was traveling to Damascus when a bright light shone on him and Jesus spoke to him. After this experience, he was convinced that Jesus was the messiah. From that day on, he used the name Paul. He travelled worldwide preaching and he is one of the main reasons why Christianity spread so much around the world.