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Many famous people There are a number of other terms that are Christians, including [[George Woften synonymous with the word "Christian". Bush]], [[Tony Blair]], [[John Kerry]], [[Bill Clinton]], [[Margaret Thatcher]], Terms such as '''believer''' and [[Nelson Mandela]]. Many American sports figures '''born again''' are Christianssometimes used to denote a Christian, especially in [[American football]]. Most American politicians particularly used to distinguish people who are active followers of Jesus who have a personal relationship him as opposed to people who are nominal Christians, too(see below).
The most famous Protestent Christian at this time is [[Billy Graham]], founder of Billy Graham International Ministries. The most famous Catholic Christian at this time is [[John Paul II]], the current leader of the Catholic Church.====Nominalism====
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A '''Christian''' is a person who [[Christianity|follows]] [Living as [Jesus]] and has a Christianpersonal and living relationship with Him. Followers of Jesus were first called Christians in [[Antioch]]in the first century AD. Today, there are over 2 billion people who call themselves Christians world-wide and it is the largest religion by number of followers in the world.
Some Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican Christians are followers of Christ. The term '''Christian''' means "belonging consider a person to Christ," and is derived from the Greek noun Χριστός Khristós which means "anointed one," which is itself be a translation of the Hebrew word Moshiach (Hebrew: משיח , also written "Messiah"). '''Christian''' is primarily an once [[adjectivebaptism]]has taken place. Since infants are baptized in these churches, describing an object associated with [[Christianity]]this often means that a young child can be called a Christian. Alternatively, but is also frequently used many Protestants consider that a personal belief in Jesus as [[noun]] in the same sense (ie, saviour defines a person associated with as Christian. In countries where Christianity). According to is historically the [[New Testament]]majority religion, those the term is often used to describe anyone who followed [[Jesus]] as his [[disciples]] were first called Christians by those who did not share their faith, has a vague belief in the city of [[Antioch]]God.
== Christian people =Terms===Some famous Christian teachers include [[Paul of Tarsus]], [[Clement of Rome]], [[Ignatius of Antioch]], [[Augustine of Hippo]], [[Athanasius of Alexandria]], [[Saint Patrick]], [[Thomas Aquinas]], [[Martin Luther]], [[John Calvin]], [[John Knox]], [[Jonathan Edwards]], [[Charles Spurgeon]], and [[Joseph Smith]].
== See also ==* [[List of Christians]]* [[Jew]]* [[Muslim]]Evangelicalism====
== External ==Charismatic Christianity==== {{stub}} ==Quotes== [[Billy Graham]]: Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion; it is like a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ. ==Links ==*[http://wwwen.gotquestionswikipedia.org/what-is-awiki/Christian Wikipedia -Christian]* [http://www.html What is a christian.com Christian?]{{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Essence of Christianity]]