'The Christian Church' is a revised edition of the popular 'Christianity' textbook (9781906578329). It covers Units 1 and 2 of the CCEA GCSE Religious Studies specification, offering the choice of studying:



The Christian Church through a study of the Catholic Church and the Protestant Church; or



The Christian Church with a focus on either the Catholic Church or the Protestant Church




The text provides an in-depth investigation of the Christian Church and Christian practice. Following the content of the specification, it covers the following areas:



The birth, development and beliefs of the Church
Key leadership roles
Christian worship
Church architecture and furniture
Church festivals
Sacraments and ordinances
The role of the Church in contemporary society
Each illustrated chapter contains exercises to improve skills and capabilities, and questions to test knowledge, understanding and evaluation skills. The book concludes with a glossary of key terms and an index.