Christianity FAQ: What are you asking?

THE CHRISTIAN SEASONS

• What are the seven seasons of the Christian calendar?

ASH WEDNESDAY

• What is the simple explanation of Ash Wednesday?
• What is the meaning and purpose of Ash Wednesday?
• What do the ashes of Ash Wednesday signify?

LENT

• What is Lent and when does it begin?
Why does Lent last 40 days?
Why do we refrain from saying and singing "Alleluia" during Lent?
• Why do people fast or refrain from eating meat during Lent?
  

EASTER

• What is Holy Week?
• What is the real meaning of Palm Sunday and what is its relevance to the church today?
• What is the story and meaning of Maundy Thursday?
• How does Passover relate to Easter?

PENTECOST

• What is Pentecost and what difference does it make in our lives today?

ADVENT

• What is Advent?
  

THE BIBLE

• How do I know that the Bible is true?
• What is the difference between the Holy Bible and the Gnostic Bible?
• Why do stories within the Old and New Testaments often conflict with one another?
• Who was the woman at the well in the Bible? What good part did she play in Jesus' life when they met there?

PRAYER

• How do I pray?

UNDERSTANDING JESUS

• How did we come to understand Jesus as both fully human and fully divine?

THE CHURCH TODAY

• Why are there so many different Christian denominations?
• What is the difference between Christian, Baptist, and Pentecostal religion?
• What are the differences and similarities between the Methodist and Episcopalian denominations?
• What are the differences between Catholics and born-again Christians?
• What is meant by apostolic succession?
  

THE EARLY CHURCH

• When did Christianity become a separate religion from Judaism?

LAWS AND CUSTOMS

• What is the origin of the Old and New Testament Laws and how can I follow them today?
• Which of the religious rules is the most important to follow?
• What are the expectations of Christians concerning the drinking of alcohol?

BAPTISM

• What is the purpose or theology behind the practice of infant baptism?
• Why do some churches baptize babies, while others only dedicate them?