Here are some fun facts about Christianity:- There are 66 books in the Bible, 39 in the Old Testament, and 27 in the New Testament.
- Christians' two most observed holidays are Easter (celebrating the resurrection of Christ) and Christmas (celebrating the birth of Christ).
- There are thousands different sects of Christianity, each claiming different interpretations of certain portions of biblical text.
- In the Bible , there are around one hundred different names used for God.
- The Bible has been translated into 1,200 different languages, including Klingon, for the Star Trek enthusiasts.
- Many Christians will be baptised, a sacrament that involves application of water to the head, or full body submersion. This symbolically represents the washing away of sins, and a rite of acceptance into the Christian faith.
- Communion, or Eucharist, is a Christian sacrament that involves consuming bread, or a wafer and wine, or grape juice. These symbolize the body and blood of Christ and the story of the Last Supper, where Jesus broke bread with his apostles, before he was taken to be crucified.
- Christians believe in one God, but that God exists in three forms, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
- Because the Bible is the world's number one bestseller, it is also the most shoplifted book in the world.
- The two most important commandments that Jesus taught are to love God with all your heart, mind and soul, and to love your neighbor as yourself.
