‘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.