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Christianity: DK Eyewitness Guides

Philip Wilkinson

4.5/5 ( ratings)

Here is an exciting and informative guide to Christian life, beliefs and culture.

Beautiful artifacts, manuscripts and photographs combine to tell the story of the Christian Churches and their influence around the world - providing a revealing "eyewitness" account of Christianity.

Why do people decorate trees in their homes at Christmas? What is the significance of the Last Supper? Why do Christians give up something for Lent? All these questions, and more, are answered in Christianity and outstanding and original Eyewitness Guide.

Discover the history of this important and influential religion. Charting how Christianity spread from the Holy Land to all corners of the world, this book reveals the fascinating story of the development of the Church and Christian life as it is today.

What were the teachings of Jesus, as explained in the parables? This guide explores these ideas as well as many other subjects, such as the concept of the Holy Trinity and the lives of the Saints. It also covers the wealth of art, architecture, sculpture, music and writing that Christian belief has inspired through the ages.

* SEE
* One of the Dead Sea scrolls
* The vestments worn by a priest
* An Easter procession
* Buildings in Jerusalem that survive from the time of Christ
* Gold, Frankincense, and myrrh

* LEARN
* What happened at the Sermon on the Mount
* About the medieval concepts of Heaven and Hell
* What the Reformation was
* Why the Bible used to be read only in Latin
* About the Orthodox monks who live high up on mountains in Greece

* DISCOVER
* The parable of the loaves and fishes
* How Emperor Constantine changed the course of Christian history
* who Quakers and Shakers are

Language: English

Pages: 64

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Penguin

Release: February 27, 2003

ISBN: 075136598X

ISBN 13: 9780751365986

Christianity: DK Eyewitness Guides

Philip Wilkinson

4.5/5 ( ratings)

Here is an exciting and informative guide to Christian life, beliefs and culture.

Beautiful artifacts, manuscripts and photographs combine to tell the story of the Christian Churches and their influence around the world - providing a revealing "eyewitness" account of Christianity.

Why do people decorate trees in their homes at Christmas? What is the significance of the Last Supper? Why do Christians give up something for Lent? All these questions, and more, are answered in Christianity and outstanding and original Eyewitness Guide.

Discover the history of this important and influential religion. Charting how Christianity spread from the Holy Land to all corners of the world, this book reveals the fascinating story of the development of the Church and Christian life as it is today.

What were the teachings of Jesus, as explained in the parables? This guide explores these ideas as well as many other subjects, such as the concept of the Holy Trinity and the lives of the Saints. It also covers the wealth of art, architecture, sculpture, music and writing that Christian belief has inspired through the ages.

* SEE
* One of the Dead Sea scrolls
* The vestments worn by a priest
* An Easter procession
* Buildings in Jerusalem that survive from the time of Christ
* Gold, Frankincense, and myrrh

* LEARN
* What happened at the Sermon on the Mount
* About the medieval concepts of Heaven and Hell
* What the Reformation was
* Why the Bible used to be read only in Latin
* About the Orthodox monks who live high up on mountains in Greece

* DISCOVER
* The parable of the loaves and fishes
* How Emperor Constantine changed the course of Christian history
* who Quakers and Shakers are

Language: English

Pages: 64

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Penguin

Release: February 27, 2003

ISBN: 075136598X

ISBN 13: 9780751365986

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