What Christians Believe
Our Christian Beliefs
Here is a short, plain-language introduction to the Christian faith as it is held within the Church of Ireland and the wider Anglican tradition.
The heart of the faith
I
God
Christians believe in one God, made known as the Holy Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
II
Jesus Christ
At the centre of our faith is Jesus Christ — his life and teaching, his death on the cross, and his resurrection from the dead.
III
Holy Scripture
The Bible is the foundation of Christian teaching, and through it we come to know God more deeply.
IV
Prayer
Prayer is how we speak with God: giving thanks, seeking guidance and finding strength.
V
Worship
We gather to worship, to give thanks, to reflect and to share in Christian fellowship.
VI
Christian living
Faith is lived out through love, compassion, forgiveness, honesty and service.
This page is a simple introduction, written for people new to the Christian faith. It is not an official doctrinal statement. The formal teaching of the Church of Ireland is set out in its own formularies, including the Book of Common Prayer, which you can learn about through the Church of Ireland at ireland.anglican.org.