GCSEReligious StudiesAQAReligious Studies ARevision Notes1. Christianity1.1 Christianity Key Beliefs: The Nature of God1.1.1 Introduction to Christianity

Introduction to Christianity (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A) : Revision Note

Glenn Millington

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Christianity

  • Christianity is the main religious tradition in Great Britain and one of the most diverse

  • Christianity is a major religion based on the life of Jesus Christ

  • It’s an Abrahamic and monotheistic religion

  • The other main Abrahamic religions are Judaism and Islam

Denominations

  • Christianity has lots of different denominations

  • The number of Christian denominations around the world is huge

  • They have different histories, different traditions and a variety in the styles of their church services

    • Some, such as the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, have hundreds of millions of members

    • Others, such as the Pentecostal Church, are seeing rapid growth all over the world

  • In the UK, Anglicans are the most common denomination, followed by Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, Methodists and Baptists

  • Despite the fact there are different types of Christians, they all belong to the main group called Christianity

  • They all believe in one God, follow the teachings of Jesus and use the Bible as their holy book

Flowchart showing branches of Christianity: Orthodox, Great Schism, Brethren, Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Church of England, Salvation Army, others.
Denominations of Christianity

Denominations of Christianity

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Glenn Millington

Author: Glenn Millington

Expertise: Religious Studies Content Creator

After graduating with a degree in Theology and Religious Studies, Glenn completed a PGCE over 20 years ago. He later gained an MA in Education Studies from the Manchester Metropolitan University. More recently Glenn completed a PhD in Educational Research focusing on educational disadvantage at Edge Hill University. Glenn is incredibly passionate about developing resources to enable students to succeed in Religious Education.

Bridgette Barrett

Reviewer: Bridgette Barrett

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After graduating with a degree in Geography, Bridgette completed a PGCE over 25 years ago. She later gained an MA Learning, Technology and Education from the University of Nottingham focussing on online learning. At a time when the study of geography has never been more important, Bridgette is passionate about creating content which supports students in achieving their potential in geography and builds their confidence.

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