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__**Christianity**__

Christianity was based on the life and teachings of Jesus christ. The apostle Paul spread the teachings in about 30 AD Paul also wrote letters to the churches he help start. The 13 Apostles 1)Simon 2)Andrew 3)James 4)John(James and John were brothers) 5)Philip 6)Bartholomew 7)Doubting Thomas 8)James(the lesser) 9)Matthew(The tax collector) 10)Simon 11)Judas the betrayer 12)Jude/Thaddeus(?) 13)Paul(who was trained by god in the wilderness)

** __Catholicism__ ** Catholicism has the pope, cardinal, bishops, and a priest all can't get married. Catholicism is the largest of the christian religion.

Orthodox has patriarchs or a senior bishop, monks, and priests that can get they believe in the presence of the holy spirit.
 * __Orthodox__ **

** __Protestantism__ ** Protestantism has minsters that can get married.

Christians worship their god by praying and going to church. Christianity began Jerusalem, today there are ** 2 billion ** followers all over the US Christians believe that there is ** one ** god and that he is father of Jesus. Jesus was born in human flesh by a virgin mother. The beliefs and practices are all revolved around the faith of Jesus christ. The bible is a sacred writing to the christians the bible contains the truth and the rules they should live by. ** __Religious Festivals__ ** Christians celebrate many religious festivals one is christmas celebrated on December 25 to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Easter is another festival celebrated by the christians it celebrates the rebirth of Jesus Christ. Easter is on the Sunday after Good Friday. Good friday celebrates the death of Jesus Christ, Christians will not eat meat on Good Friday. Good friday is always on the friday before Easter. ** __Jesus is born__ **
 * __God__ **

__**Cross**__ The main symbol christian religion is the cross. The cross represents the death of Jesus Christ. __**The cross**__

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