What are the beliefs and practice of Christianity?

Answer 1

The beliefs of the majority of Christianity are summarized in the "Nicene creed".

The Bible, both Old and New Testaments is God's inspired word and is God's self-revelation about Himself and His dealings with men.

Genesis contains foundational truth about the Creation and fall as well as the first promise of a savior.

Jesus Christ, the Jewish Messiah promised in the Old Testament came to save all of mankind.

The Holy Spirit, who is God in a trinity (not accepted by all Christians) with the Father and the Son gives both power and insight to believers.

Jesus will come again to set all things right and usher in His Kingdom which will have no end, and give to people the results of their free choice to either accept or reject Him. As He is God, the consequence of a persons reaction to Jesus Christ is of central importance to their eternal destiny.

Christians worship God in the trinity as this is how He has revealed Himself.

Prayer as part of a personal relationship with a living God is important for believers and is based upon God's invitation as well as His power to do what is asked according to His will.

Salvation is not by the Law as this cannot bring assurance and as Jesus' atoning sacrifice is the only way to receive salvation.

All Christians, not any elite group of 'holy' people are saints, made so by the blood of Jesus and the indwelling spirit.

The Bible, not human tradition is the sole source of authority. Man's ideas must be measured against the Bible, not the other way around.

To be rightly understood the Bible must be read in its context, understood according to its intention (to whom it applies), with the help of the divine author, the Holy Spirit.

Christians should never cease to 'grow in grace' and knowledge of the truth. It is a lifelong walk and can involve regular need to change where Christians realize they are wrong and God's way is best.

Worship and religious practice primarily happen continually in the heart and life of the believer, not just at particular times when Christians gather for worship. This is a major difference between the Christian faith and some others, in that it is not salvation through religious practices and so these are the result of faith and cannot produce it.

That by accepting a savior - Jesus - you will inherit the kingdom of God (heaven) after death.

This usually deals with praying to God, asking him to forgive an individual of their sins, and accepting Jesus Christ as a spiritual savior.

Many Christians believe that any form of prayer is acceptable, as long as it is heart felt, and ends with something along the lines of "in Jesus's name, Amen." as prayer is supposed to be given to God through Jesus's name. This may differ between Catholic and Protestant belief, though the Bible asks to direct prayer in Jesus's name.

Answer 2

The beliefs of the majority of Christianity are summarized in the "Nicene creed".

The Bible, both Old and New Testaments is God's inspired word and is God's self-revelation about Himself and His dealings with men.

Genesis contains foundational truth about the Creation and fall as well as the first promise of a savior.

Jesus Christ, the Jewish Messiah promised in the Old Testament came to save all of mankind.

The Holy Spirit, who is God in a trinity (not accepted by all Christians) with the Father and the Son gives both power and insight to believers.

Jesus will come again to set all things right and usher in His Kingdom which will have no end, and give to people the results of their free choice to either accept or reject Him. As He is God, the consequence of a persons reaction to Jesus Christ is of central importance to their eternal destiny.

Christians worship God in the trinity as this is how He has revealed Himself.

Prayer as part of a personal relationship with a living God is important for believers and is based upon God's invitation as well as His power to do what is asked according to His will.

Salvation is not by the Law as this cannot bring assurance and as Jesus' atoning sacrifice is the only way to receive salvation.

All Christians, not any elite group of 'holy' people are saints, made so by the blood of Jesus and the indwelling spirit.

The Bible, not human tradition is the sole source of authority. Man's ideas must be measured against the Bible, not the other way around.

To be rightly understood the Bible must be read in its context, understood according to its intention (to whom it applies), with the help of the divine author, the Holy Spirit.

Christians should never cease to 'grow in grace' and knowledge of the truth. It is a lifelong walk and can involve regular need to change where Christians realize they are wrong and God's way is best.

Worship and religious practice primarily happen continually in the heart and life of the believer, not just at particular times when Christians gather for worship. This is a major difference between the Christian faith and some others, in that it is not salvation through religious practices and so these are the result of faith and cannot produce it.

That by accepting a savior - Jesus - you will inherit the kingdom of God (heaven) after death.

This usually deals with praying to God, asking him to forgive an individual of their sins, and accepting Jesus Christ as a spiritual savior.

Many Christians believe that any form of prayer is acceptable, as long as it is heart felt, and ends with something along the lines of "in Jesus's name, Amen." as prayer is supposed to be given to God through Jesus's name. This may differ between Catholic and Protestant belief, though the Bible asks to direct prayer in Jesus's name.