Christians believe they have a duty to show care to others, both inside and outside of the church.
They choose to look after each other in many different ways. This includes listening and reading teachings from the Bible, to running community events and celebrating religious festivals throughout the year.
Watch: Find out how Hannah shows care in her community as a Christian
Video that explores some of the ways Hannah shows care in her community.
Hannah: Hi, I’m Hannah, and I’m a Christian.
We follow the teachings of Jesus Christ which are written down in the Bible.
Christians believe that one of Jesus’s most important teachings is that you should love your neighbour in the same way that you love yourself.
Jesus uses the word love to mean to be caring, kind and forgiving. When he says neighbour, he means everyone.
Our church is an important part of the village where Christians come together. Other people can come too. There are helpful groups for people of all ages.
People from the church help at the school and at events in the village.
In the autumn, for the Harvest Festival, we do a special collection. We decorate the church to give thanks to God for all the good things he has given us. We also bring gifts of food, which is shared with people who need it.
The children get to help the ministers, and sometimes we help to collect money for charity.
Our church members also hold different events.
Like the village barbecue that we have every year.
Everyone in the village is welcome.
It’s really fun and helps to bring the community together!
What Christians believe
Christians believe in one God who is kind and loving.
The Bible is the holy book that Christians follow. It teaches them how they can show care like God.
Christians believe that Jesus Christ was the son of God.
Jesus had friends who listened to his stories and learned from him. They were called his disciples.
How Christians show care
Christians try to show love and care everywhere.
They try to help people in different ways. Here are a few examples of ways some Christians show care:
- running community events, clubs for young people, baby groups or exercise classes
- Giving money, food or items to help people. to food banks or making meals for people
- helping people who are unwell or People without a home.
Christians sometimes help at church, the place where they come together and pray.
Story - Jesus washes his disciples’ feet
Watch the video about how Jesus taught his disciples to help other people.
Find out more about this Christian religious story.
Jesus had 12 special followers called his disciples.
They were his friends.
Jesus's disciples travelled with him, listened to him and learned from him.
One day, Jesus invited his disciples to eat dinner with him.
It was a sad time for Jesus because he knew that soon he would be leaving his friends and that one of them had betrayed him.
When everyone arrived, Jesus saw that his friends' feet were dirty from walking in the dusty streets.
Usually, the servant would wash the feet of visitors, so they were clean before dinner, so Jesus's disciples were surprised when he stood up and got a bowl of water and a towel.
Jesus knelt down and began to wash his friends' feet.
When it was Peter's turn to have his feet washed, he was upset.
Peter thought Jesus was too important, as the Son of God, to wash his feet.
"No, I won't let you wash my feet," Peter said to Jesus.
"If you won't let me wash your feet, you can't stay with me," Jesus replied.
Peter loved Jesus, so he let him wash his feet.
He offered to let Jesus wash his hands and head as well to show he would do whatever Jesus asked him to do.
"You don't need a bath Peter, you are clean," Jesus said and shook his head sadly.
"But not all of you are clean."
He was thinking of one friend who had betrayed him.
After he had washed everyone's feet, Jesus told his disciples they should learn from his example and serve others as well.
Jesus taught the disciples that it is more important to serve others.
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