Christianity FactSheet

Founder:

Jesus (also known as Jesus Christ)

Born approximately 7 AD in Bethlehem, Judea

Founded:

While it could be said that Christianity had no beginning, the Christian church as we know it began in the 1st century AD.

Founding Occasion:

The death and resurrection of Jesus

Headquarters:

None

Membership:

2,200,000,000

Current Leadership:

Every Christian is considered to be a leader, or a leader in training

Parent Religion:

Judaism

Sacred Texts:

The Bible

Official Website:

None

Certain sects of Christianity claim to be “true” Christianity and that all others are false. Many of these groups have websites. There is no official web address for Christianity.