• Mary & Joseph told of impending birth - both visited by the angel Gabriel
• Born in Bethlehem, visited by Wise Men (gives gift of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh) and Shepherd's
  
• Brought up in Nazareth trained as a carpenter (his Father's trade)
  
• Baptised by John the Baptist (in the River Jordan)
  
• Begins preaching about the Kingdom of God
  
• Performs miracles - feeding five thousand, healing disabled man
  
• Teaching through parables - Good Samaritan, Mustard seed
  
• Enters Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
  
• Last Supper (bread and wine - became common practice in Churches)
  
• Trial of Jesus
  
• Crucifixion
  
• Resurrection (appear to disciple

Key terms

Christian - follower of Christ
Christ - Anointed one
Orthodox - right thinking
Catholic - Universal
Non - Conformist - does not conform to teachings of Church of England

Roman Catholic Church
The Pope is the head of the Church. They have seven sacraments. They believe they are the one true Church.

Protestant
Each denomination has its own local/national organisation. They stress the importance of the Bible; it does not require the church to interpret it.

Orthodox
Each Church is self-governing. Believe that Jesus Christ handed down true faith, beliefs and practices to his apostles.

Christians speak of God as 'Father, Son and Holy spirit'. Belief is known as the Trinity (Tri-three and unity-joined). Doctrine was agreed in the 4th Century CE.

There are biblical passages which refer to three aspects, "Go...teach all the nations, baptising in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." (Matt 28:19-20)
God the Father - creator, loving, energy behind the universe
God the Son - God incarnated (becomes flesh) in human form, redeemer
God the Holy Spirit - eternal presence of God on earth, strengthening believers, sustainer, guide and comforter. Holy spirit is often represented as a dove, fire and wind.

Luke 18:18-30 Salvation and Eternal Life
18A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
19"Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good--except God alone. 20You know the commandments: `Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honour your father and mother." 21"All these I have kept since I was a boy," he said. 22When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." 23When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth. 24Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! 25Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." 26Those who heard this asked, "Who then can be saved?" 27Jesus replied, "What is impossible with men is possible with God." 28Peter said to him, "We have left all we had to follow you!" 29"I tell you the truth," Jesus said to them, "no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life.

Luke 19:1-10 Salvation and Eternal Life
1Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. 4So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. 5When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down immediately". I must stay at your house today." 6So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. 7All the people saw this and began to mutter, "He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.' " 8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount." 9Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.

There are two passages on the resurrection, as with Salvation and Eternal Life you need to learn key points, these are in bold.
Purpose of the resurrection
Both passages refer to the concept that the resurrection was prophesied (Old Testament)

1. Jesus would be raised from the dead on the third day (this shows power over death)
   
2. The resurrection leads to forgiveness
3. If Christ had not been raised, faith would be in vain (Luke 24:47)
   
4. The Resurrection is the foundation of Christian Church

Resurrection Luke 24: 1-49
1On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 7`The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' " 8Then they remembered his words. 9When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. 10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. 11But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. 12Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. 13Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16but they were kept from recognizing him. 17He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" They stood still, their faces downcast. 18One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?" 19"What things?" he asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 20The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 22In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see." 25He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" 27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. 28As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. 29But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them. 30When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?" 33They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon." 35Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognised by them when he broke the bread. 36While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." 37They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. 38He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? 39Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have." 40When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?" 42They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43and he took it and ate it in their presence. 44He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." 45Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48You are witnesses of these things. 49I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."

Resurrection I Corinthians 15: 12-22
12But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 15More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised. 16For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. 20But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

Liturgical Worship
'Liturgy' a Greek word meaning 'public worship'. In this style of worship all activities are set out in a certain pattern. Liturgical worship is often very formal, elaborate, and colourful with many rituals. This type of worship is common in churches that have high regard for the sacraments (RCC and Orthodox). In these churches beliefs are expressed through the use of many symbolic objects and actions. Christians who follow this type of worship see worship as being 'sacramental' (sacrament means an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace). Emphasis is placed on outward signs and symbols that express deep religious and spiritual feeling.

Non-Liturgical Worship
Common in Protestant Churches. The emphasis is on Bible readings, prayers (Lord's Prayer, Lamb of God), hymns and sermons. The main emphasis is on the spoken and written message of Christianity. The focus is he word of God, because of this worship tends to focus on spoken presentations and responses. They also believe that it gives the Holy Spirit more of an opportunity to move in the service. Every time is different and so it is more interesting.

Holy communion (significance)

It is a central act that re-enacts the death and resurrection of Jesus in a ritual way. It remembers the words and actions of Jesus at the last supper, the bread represents the body and the wine the blood of Christ. However, this has been interpreted in different ways by Churches and has many different names e.g. Breaking of Bread, Eucharist, Lord's Supper, Mass (RCC), Holy Liturgy (Eastern Orthodox), Holy Communion.
Most Churches will have a similar pattern:-
Ministry of the word - prayers, Bible readings, Hymns, acts of confession and perhaps a sermon.
The taking of the bread and wine - reminded of origins of Eucharist and bread and wine are put on an altar or table.
The Great thanksgiving (the Eucharist prayer)

'It is indeed right,
it is our duty and our joy,
at all time and in all places
to give you thanks and praise,
holy Father, heavenly king,
almighty and eternal God,
through Jesus Christ your only Son our Lord.'

The breaking of the bread - bread and wine are blessed (gospel passages may be read)
The sharing of bread and wine - Orthodox (bread is dipped into wine and given on a long spoon), Baptist (separate glasses for wine), C of E (receive kneeling at altar).
Dismissal - Short act of dismissal a prayer or hymn.

How often does it take place?
Church of England once a month, Roman Catholic Church mass takes place daily.
What do people believe about the Eucharist?
C of E believes that the bread and wine represents the body and blood of Christ (consubstantiation). RCC believe that the bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Christ (transubstantiation).