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Christianity

KS2 What is Christianity?

Christianity is focused on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe to be the Son of God. Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the Middle East over 2,000 years ago.

KS2 What is Lent?

Lent is the period of six weeks (40 days not including Sundays) leading up to Easter, the most important festival in the Christian calendar.

Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. The last week of Lent is called Holy Week.

KS2 What is Easter?

Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. It celebrates Jesus rising from the dead, three days after he was executed.

Information about Christianity
Christianity is the religion with the most followers in the world; almost a third of the world’s population are Christians.