Christianity explained to kids

Christianity is a religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians believe in one God who created the world and all that is in it. They also believe that Jesus was born to a virgin mother, lived a sinless life, and died on the cross to save humanity from their sins. Christians also believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The word "Christian" comes from the Greek word "Christos", which means "anointed one". Christos is the translation of the Hebrew word "Messiah". Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah who was promised in the Hebrew Bible. Christians are followers of Jesus Christ. There are about 1.2 billion Christians in the world. Christians are found in every country of the world. The largest Christian groups are the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Churches, and the Protestant Churches. Christians have many different beliefs, but some of the main beliefs are that Jesus was born to a virgin mother, lived a sinless life, died on the cross to save humanity from their sins, and was resurrected from the dead. Christians celebrate several holidays, including Christmas and Easter. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, and Easter celebrates his resurrection.