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[[Becoming a Christian]]
[[Living as a Christian]]
Christians are followers of Christ. The term '''Christian''' means "belonging to Christ," and is derived from the Greek noun Χριστός Khristós which means "anointed one," which is itself a translation of the Hebrew word Moshiach (Hebrew: משיח , also written "Messiah"). '''Christian''' is primarily an [[adjective]], describing an object associated with [[Christianity]], but is also frequently used as [[noun]] in the same sense (ie, a person associated with Christianity). According to the [[New Testament]], those who followed [[Jesus]] as his [[disciples]] were first called Christians by those who did not share their faith, in the city of [[Antioch]].
== Christian people ==
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]].
Many famous people are Christians, including [[George W. Bush]], [[Tony Blair]], [[John Kerry]], [[Bill Clinton]], [[Margaret Thatcher]], and [[Nelson Mandela]]. Many American sports figures are Christians, especially in [[American football]]. Most American politicians are Christians, too.
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.
== See also ==
* [[List of Christians]]
* [[Jew]]
* [[Muslim]]
== External Links ==
*[http://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-a-Christian.html What is a Christian?]
