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The Handy Christianity Answer Book provides detailed descriptions of the teachings of Jesus, Christian beliefs about Jesus, explications of ceremonies, symbols, rituals, observations, customs, leaders, and organization of the world's largest religion. It clearly and eloquently explains how different Christians think and explores the richness of the Christian tradition. This engaging, user-friendly primer looks at the significance of the Bible, Jesus, the Apostles, the Trinity, the Eucharist, historical schisms, divisions and different denominations, worship, sacraments, prayer, and much more.
Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. What is Christianity?
2. Who is Jesus?
3. Important Scenes in the life of Jesus
4. The Teachings of Jesus
5. Important People in the Gospels
6. Basic Beliefs of Mainline Christians
7. The Bible
8. Christian Celebrations
9. This Life and the Next
10. Angels, the Devil, and the End Times
11. Christian History and the Apostolic Age
12. Early Christianity: 100-800
13. Christianity in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance: 800-1500
14. The Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation: The 1500s
15. Christianity in Europe from the 1600s to the Present
16. Christianity in America from 1492 to the Present
17. Christian Art and Architecture
18. Christian Music
19. Christian Movies and Musicals
20. The Catholic Church
21. Miscellaneous Topics
Suggestions for Further Reading
Global Timeline
Glossary
Index
