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| − | </ | + | [[Christianity]] is the world's most widely practiced religion and although it has many [[denominations]] and great diversity, all Christians are united in [[Christ]]. At the heart of Christianity is a loving creator [[God]] who is also our redeemer. |
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| + | The Bible is a collection of documents compiled into one book almost 2,000 years ago. Although it was men who put pen to paper, the Bible itself tells us that it is ''God-breathed''. It is the most widely read book in the world and has been translated into hundreds of languages. In English alone there are dozens of translations in common use, including the [[King James Version]] and [[Bible, English, World English|The World English Bible]]. | ||
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| + | Throughout church history, people have devoted themselves to great works of literature and art for God. The [[Christian Classics]] library is a collection of public domain Christian writings, with works like [[The Confessions of St. Augustine]], [[Pilgrim's Progress]] and [[In His Steps]]. [[Bible Dictionaries]] and [[Bible Commentaries|commentaries]] are useful references to gain an overview of a topic. Help build a [[Free Bible Dictionary|Bible Dictionary]] based on [[Easton's Bible Dictionary]] and contribute to our collection of [[Song information and lyrics]]. | ||
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Welcome to WikiChristian, an open content Christian encyclopedia, reference library and discussion forum for all Christians to share their faith. Learn about wikis and contribute and help this site grow.
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The essence of ChristianityChristianity is the world's most widely practiced religion and although it has many denominations and great diversity, all Christians are united in Christ. At the heart of Christianity is a loving creator God who is also our redeemer.  The BibleThe Bible is a collection of documents compiled into one book almost 2,000 years ago. Although it was men who put pen to paper, the Bible itself tells us that it is God-breathed. It is the most widely read book in the world and has been translated into hundreds of languages. In English alone there are dozens of translations in common use, including the King James Version and The World English Bible.
Christian art, literature and musicThroughout church history, people have devoted themselves to great works of literature and art for God. The Christian Classics library is a collection of public domain Christian writings, with works like The Confessions of St. Augustine, Pilgrim's Progress and In His Steps. Bible Dictionaries and commentaries are useful references to gain an overview of a topic. Help build a Bible Dictionary based on Easton's Bible Dictionary and contribute to our collection of Song information and lyrics.
The world is a mixing pot of religions. Some of the larger ones include Islam, Budhism and Hinduism. What are the common threads? What are the differences? How is Christianity unique? Write about your own experiences with other religions or about your contact with people of different faiths. |
 Church history and denominationsThere seems to be a bewildering array of denominations. Some of the larger ones include Roman Catholicism, the Greek and Russian Orthodox churches and the wide variety of Protestant churches. Since the church was formed, major events and conflict, often over matters of doctrine has resulted in significant rifts in the church. Christian doctrine and debatesVarious Creeds and catechisms have been written as statements of the beliefs of different Christians. Today there is still considerable differences in understanding on major themes in Christianity like Justification, salvation and grace.
Current issues and NewsToday, the Christian church faces many issues. There is a mass of people who have not heard the good news of Jesus. Christians around the world are involved in missionary work to bring men and women to Christ as commanded by Jesus in the Great Commission. At the same time, 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. |
April 30, 2024. Welcome to WikiChristian - an open content Christian encyclopedia, reference library and discussion forum for all Christians to share their faith. We started in January, 2005 and are now working on 4,153 articles. Any one can add to the site. Go to the Main contents page for a list of the major topics in this wiki. Learn how to edit pages experimenting in the sandbox.
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