The Christian Faith

At the centre of Christian belief is Jesus whom Christians believe is the Son of God. They see God as a community of three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God the Father created the world, God's Son Jesus reveals the nature of God as loving and forgiving and transforms human nature from sinful inclinations into a life of love and service, while God's Spirit is the supportive presence of God among all people. Individuals are admitted into the Christian Chruch through baptism which can take place in childhood or adulthood. Private prayer and meditation is important to Christians in their daily life.

The Christian holy day takes place on a Sunday when congregations gather in churches to worship.The central ritual of much Christian worship is Holy Communion or the Eucharist which is a sharing of bread and wine in memory of Jesus' last supper with his disciples and symbolic of his death and resurrection. Some churches celebrate Holy Communion every week, whereas for others it is monthy or even annually.

Important dates include Christmas, the celebration of Jesus' birth and Easter, which commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus. The forty days before Easter are known as Lent and it is common for many Christians to make a sacrifice at this time such as fasting.  Generally all food is seen as a gift from God. No food is seen as unclean but everything is to be enjoyed in moderation and gratitude.