LibGuides: Year 8: World Religions: Christianity

Places of Worship. Inside a Catholic Church

Inside a Catholic church. 2019. ClickView video. Duration: 7 min.

Gain insight into Catholic practices and rituals and the role of the physical structure of a church in facilitating worship.

Books from the Library

Below is a selection of introductory books on Christianity - as a Catholic school, our collection on Christian theology is large, so please ask staff for assistance with finding books on specific topics, e.g., women in the bible, the gospels, Christian prayer.

Christianity (Living series) by Lynne Gibson
Call Number: 230 GIB
ISBN: 0431149860
Christianity : History, beliefs, worship and celebrations by Rita Faelli
Call Number: NF 230 FAE
ISBN: 1741641012
Facts about Christianity by Alison Cooper
Call Number: NF 230 COO
ISBN: 9781615323203
Foundations of Christian faith : An introduction for students by Damian Casey (ed)
Call Number: 230 FOU
ISBN: 0170122077

Library eResource - Britannica School

Christianity - Britannica School entry
Describes the origins and ancient history of Christianity, Christianity throughout the Middle Ages and the Reformation, and in the modern world. It includes a summary of major beliefs and practices.

You can view different versions of this entry using the numbered display options - this allows you to select the detail/complexity of the information.

Library eBooks on Christianity

Accessing eBooks

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Use the Log in via Microsoft option (using your Loreto email address).

World Religions Reference Library - Christianity entry
Call Number: Gale eBook
ISBN: 9781414402260
Publication Date: 2006
This section contains comprehensive information about Christianity: its history and development, denominations, basic beliefs, scared writings and symbols, worship, observances, everyday living as a Christian and the influence of Christianity. It also has useful glossary terms throughout.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices - Christianity entry
Call Number: Gale eBook
ISBN: 9781414498706
Publication Date: 2014
This entry has very comprehensive information on Christianity: its history, central doctrines, moral code of conduct, sacred books and symbols, leaders, places of worship, holidays and festivals, dietary practices, rites of passage, rituals and related topics. It also has a glossary of terms throughout.

The Birth of World Religions - Christianity

The birth of Christianity 2023. ClickView video. Duration 2 min.

Understanding World Religions. What is Christianity?

What is Christianity? 2003. ClickView video. Duration: 20 min.

Take a look at Christianity, its history, beliefs and practices through family celebrations and interviews with ministers and priests.

Christianity: Basic beliefs (United Religions Initiative)
The origins and beliefs of Christianity, Christian imagery, celebrations and festivals and sacred spaces and places.

Discovering Sacred Texts. Christianity

The British Library 2019. Discovering sacred texts: Christianity. Online video, 2 October. Duration: 13 min.

Explore the diverse ways in which five Christian denominations – Coptic Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Church of England, Methodist, and Pentecostal - worship, and the texts that inspire them.

Christianity - The British Library
This site has a series of articles which focuses on the early production of the Bible, biblical illumination, and how texts were used to spread the word of Christianity around the world.