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Christianity Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Jesus | born a Jew; founder of Christianity |
| monotheism | the belief in 1 God |
| Disciples | Jesus's followers |
| crucifixion | being hung (and killed) on the cross |
| Resurrection | the belief that Jesus rose from the dead |
| messiah | a great leader; "Christo" (Christ) |
| Christians | followers of Christ/Christianity |
| Christianity | a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus |
| Bible | the holy book of Christianity |
| Apostles | Jesus's 12 Disciples |
| Trinity | the belief that God is made up of 3 persons: God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit |
| Paul | a Christian leader that helped spread Christianity |
| priest/pastor | religious leader of the church |
| church | Christian place of worship |
| Christmas | Christian holiday; celebrates the birth of Christ |
| Easter | Christian holiday; celebrates the Resurrection of Christ |