beliefs

Christians believe that there is one God who is Creator, Saviour and Spirit.

God as Creator made and sustains everything in the physical and spiritual universe.

God as Saviour took on human form in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, son of Mary.

He died upon the cross on the first Good Friday so that death and sin might be overcome and human beings reconciled to God.

By raising him again on the first Easter Day, God showed to the world that Jesus was his Son, who was to be the means of salvation for all.
The Holy Spirit carries out God’s will in the world and in human history. The Spirit visited Jesus’ followers on the day of Pentecost and gave them strength to proclaim the good news of Jesus’ resurrection to the whole world. It continues to inspire Christians to carry on with this task in every age and every land.

Those who believe that Jesus is God and Saviour are known as the Church. In its various traditions, in different ages and different countries, the Church continues to proclaim the resurrection and the hope of eternal life that this brings to all. Its witness is to be found in its public and private worship and in the lives of ordinary Christians.