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− | + | ''In brief'': Christianity is the world's most widely practiced religion, with around 2 billion adherents (although many may claim to be Christian without having actually received the message). Christians believe in eternal life with [[God]] in heaven through [[Jesus Christ]], and living a moral life on earth. Most Christians agree that at its root, being a Christian means to be in a living relationship with Jesus Christ. Christianity is divided into many groups that differ on many key issues. These are called [[denomination]]s. Today, the Christian church faces many issues. There is a great number of people who have not heard the good news of Jesus. Also, billions of people live in terrible poverty without clean water or the opportunity for good health. If we are to truly follow in the footsteps of Jesus, then these are issues that should be close to our heart too. In the West, issues to do with the role of women in the church and marriage and sexuality have come to forefront in recent years. | |
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+ | '''Overviews''' | ||
+ | * [[An overview of Christianity]] | ||
+ | * [[Christianity (wikipedia)]] | ||
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+ | '''Topics''' | ||
+ | * [[The essence of Christianity]] | ||
+ | * [[God]], [[God the Father]], [[Jesus Christ]], [[Christology]], [[The Holy Spirit]] | ||
+ | * [[Church history and denominations]], [[Denominations]] | ||
+ | * [[Christian doctrine and debates]] | ||
+ | * [[Soteriology]], [[Grace]], [[Salvation]], [Justification]] | ||
+ | * [[Bible]] and [[Christian art, literature and music]] | ||
+ | * [[Directory listing of churches around the world]], [[Places]], [[Travel stories]] | ||
+ | * [[Current issues]] in the Church today and [[News]] and the [[Christian Calendar]] | ||
+ | * [[Testimonies]], [[Proclaiming the Gospel|Mission]] | ||
+ | * [[Cults and other religions]] | ||
+ | * [[Miscellaneous topics]] and [[Christian Topics]] | ||
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+ | '''Articles and opinions''' | ||
+ | * [[General comments on Christianity]] | ||
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+ | '''Quotes''' | ||
+ | * [[Quotse about Christianity]] | ||
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+ | '''External links''' | ||
+ | * [http://www.refdesk.com/factrel.html WORLD RELIGION RESOURCES] | ||
+ | * [http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Christianity Major Religions of the World Ranked by Number of Adherents] |
Revision as of 05:19, 23 December 2005
In brief: Christianity is the world's most widely practiced religion, with around 2 billion adherents (although many may claim to be Christian without having actually received the message). Christians believe in eternal life with God in heaven through Jesus Christ, and living a moral life on earth. Most Christians agree that at its root, being a Christian means to be in a living relationship with Jesus Christ. Christianity is divided into many groups that differ on many key issues. These are called denominations. Today, the Christian church faces many issues. There is a great number of people who have not heard the good news of Jesus. Also, billions of people live in terrible poverty without clean water or the opportunity for good health. If we are to truly follow in the footsteps of Jesus, then these are issues that should be close to our heart too. In the West, issues to do with the role of women in the church and marriage and sexuality have come to forefront in recent years.
Overviews
Topics
- The essence of Christianity
- God, God the Father, Jesus Christ, Christology, The Holy Spirit
- Church history and denominations, Denominations
- Christian doctrine and debates
- Soteriology, Grace, Salvation, [Justification]]
- Bible and Christian art, literature and music
- Directory listing of churches around the world, Places, Travel stories
- Current issues in the Church today and News and the Christian Calendar
- Testimonies, Mission
- Cults and other religions
- Miscellaneous topics and Christian Topics
Articles and opinions
Quotes
External links