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__NOEDITSECTION____NOTOC__{{Short description|WikiChristian is a free Christian encyclopedia, Bible resource and community}} <div style="max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.55;color:#263238;"> <!-- WELCOME HERO — LIGHT THEME --><div style="background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e7f4ed 0%,#f1f8f3 58%,#fff3dc 100%);color:#304d43;border:1px solid #d5e6da;border-radius:12px;padding:1.6em 1.8em;margin:.4em 0 1em;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.07);overflow:hidden;"> <!-- CROSS IMAGE --><div style="float:right;width:92px;margin:0 0 .5em 1.2em;text-align:center;">[[ImageFile:Wooden_crossWooden cross.jpg|right82px|alt=Christian cross|link=Jesus Christ]]</div> <!-- MAIN TITLE --><div style="font-size:210%;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.15;color:#245747;">Welcome to [[WikiChristian:About|60px<span style="color:#245747;">WikiChristian</span>]]</div> <!-- DESCRIPTION --><div style="font-size:112%;max-width:920px;margin:.55em 0;color:#405b51;">A free [[Christian encyclopedia]], [[Bible]] resource and community where Christians can share knowledge, explore the faith and help others learn about [[Jesus Christ]].</div> <!-- HISTORY AND MISSION --><div style="font-size:100%;margin:.8em 0;color:#405b51;max-width:950px;">'''Established in 2005''', WikiChristian has grown into one of the most visited Christian wiki resources on the internet, with '''over 360 million page views'''. For more than two decades, WikiChristian has helped readers worldwide explore the [[Bible]], [[Christianity]], [[Christian theology]], [[Church history]] and the life and teachings of [[Jesus Christ]].</div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <!-- STATISTICS HIGHLIGHTS --><div style="background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border:1px solid #d6e6d9;border-radius:9px;padding:.85em 1em;margin:1em 0;"> <div style="font-size:105%;font-weight:bold;color:#245747;margin-bottom:.65em;text-align:center;">WikiChristian by the Numbers</div>
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[[Martin Luther]]'s [[Ninety-five Theses]], traditionally dated to 31 October 1517, became an important catalyst of the [[Protestant Reformation]].
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Protestant reformers strongly promoted translating and reading the [[Bible]] in the languages spoken by ordinary people; Luther's German New Testament appeared in 1522.
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The Protestant teaching commonly called the [[priesthood of all believers]] emphasizes that every Christian has direct access to God through [[Jesus Christ]] and is called to serve him (1 Peter 2:9; Hebrews 4:14–16).
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The Reformation encouraged whole congregations—not only choirs or clergy—to sing. Luther wrote hymns, while [[Charles Wesley]] later composed thousands of hymn texts for the [[Methodism|Methodist]] movement.
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The 1792 publication of [[William Carey]]'s missionary appeal helped inspire the modern Protestant missionary movement; Carey later worked as a Bible translator and educator in India.
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[[Lutheranism|Lutherans]], [[Reformed Christianity|Reformed Christians]], [[Anglicanism|Anglicans]], [[Baptists]], [[Methodism|Methodists]], [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostals]] and many evangelical churches differ in practice, yet historically affirm the unique saving work of [[Jesus Christ]] and the authority of Scripture.
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