Christianity

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/christianity

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Christianity?The Bible (Old and New Testaments)
2. What is the historical turning point?Became the official religion of the Roman Empire in 380 CE
3. What is the ethical imperative?Love God and love your neighbor as yourself
4. Who is Jesus in Christianity?Jesus of Nazareth is seen as the Son of God, the Messiah, and the one who died on the cross to help people.
5. Why do Christians believe in the Trinity?Christians believe God is one but made up of three equal parts: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit.

Incarnation: The belief that God became fully human in the person of Jesus Christ.
Atonement: The reconciliation of humanity with God through the sacrificial death of Jesus.
Sola Scriptura: A Protestant principle meaning 'scripture alone' as the ultimate authority.