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* [[Becoming a Christian]], [[Grace]]
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A '''Christian''' is a person who follows [[Jesus]] and has a personal and living relationship with him. Followers of Jesus were first called Christians in [[Antioch]] in the first century AD. Today, there are around 2 billion people who call themselves Christians world-wide.
  
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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]].
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Some Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox and Anglican Christians consider a person to be a Christian once [[baptism]] has taken place. Since infants are baptized in these churches, this often means that a young child can be called a Christian. Alternatively, many Protestants consider that a personal belief in Jesus as saviour defines a person as Christian. In countries where Christianity is historically the majority religion, the term is often used to describe anyone who has a vague belief in God.
  
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== Christian people ==
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===Terms===
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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]].
 
  
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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.
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There are a number of other terms that are often synonymous with the word "Christian". Terms such as '''believer''' and '''born again''' are sometimes used to denote a Christian, 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 (see below).
  
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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.
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====Nominalism====
  
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== See also ==
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====Evangelicalism====
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* [[List of Christians]]
 
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* [[Jew]]
 
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* [[Muslim]]
 
  
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== External Links ==
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====Charismatic Christianity====
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*[http://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-a-Christian.html What is a Christian?]
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==Quotes==
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[[Billy Graham]]
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: 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.
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==Links==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian Wikipedia - Christian]
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* [http://www.christian.com  Christian]
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{{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Essence of Christianity]]

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A Christian is a person who follows Jesus and has a personal and living relationship with him. Followers of Jesus were first called Christians in Antioch in the first century AD. Today, there are around 2 billion people who call themselves Christians world-wide.

Some Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox and Anglican Christians consider a person to be a Christian once baptism has taken place. Since infants are baptized in these churches, this often means that a young child can be called a Christian. Alternatively, many Protestants consider that a personal belief in Jesus as saviour defines a person as Christian. In countries where Christianity is historically the majority religion, the term is often used to describe anyone who has a vague belief in God.

Terms

There are a number of other terms that are often synonymous with the word "Christian". Terms such as believer and born again are sometimes used to denote a Christian, 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 (see below).

Nominalism

Evangelicalism

Charismatic Christianity

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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

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