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| + | WikiChristian is an open source free Christian encyclopedia that anyone can edit and contribute to the collective knowledge and understanding on [[Christianity]], the [[Bible]] and its believers. | ||
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| − | We are enhancing the | + | <h3>[[Easton's Bible Dictionary]]</h3> |
| + | We are enhancing the popular Public Domain Easton's Bible Dictionary in the wiki environment. This is an ongoing project with contributions from users like you. You can play an important part by posting the text from [http://www.believerscafe.com/ebd2.html Believerscafe Easton's Bible Dictionary] and improve it by wiki linking, additional comments, information and external links. | ||
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| − | We are building a | + | We are building a Biblical Encylcopedia and an open source wiki amplified Bible based on the Public Domain [http://www.believerscafe.com/updatedkjv/index.htm Updated King James Version] of the Holy Bible. |
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| − | There are more than 31,000 files in the Believerscafe's collection of [http://www.believerscafe.com/modules.php?name=Christian_Classics Christian Classics]. Join us in building the | + | There are more than 31,000 files in the Believerscafe's collection of [http://www.believerscafe.com/modules.php?name=Christian_Classics Christian Classics]. Join us in building the Public Domain Christian Classics in the wiki environment. |
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| − | We are deeply saddened by the Earth Quake and the Tsunami in Asia! The death toll appears to have exceeded 150,000 people in 12 countries from Malaysia to Somalia. What a horror it left to so many thousands of people who did not have the slightest clue of what is going to happen just a few days ago! | + | == Current issues in the church and news == |
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| + | '''[[News|Important church and world news]]''' | ||
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| + | We are deeply saddened by the Earth Quake and the Tsunami in Asia! The death toll appears to have exceeded 150,000 people in 12 countries from Malaysia to Somalia. What a horror it left to so many thousands of people who did not have the slightest clue of what is going to happen just a few days ago! As Christians, let us show that we care and that our hearts go out to those that have lost their loved ones! | ||
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| − | + | As of 2004, Christianity is the world's most widely practiced religion, with 2 billion adherents (followed by [[Islam]] with 1.3 billion, [[Hinduism]] with 841 million, and the nonreligious with 774 million). Christianity has many branches, including 1.1 billion [[Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholics]], 367 million [[Protestantism|Protestants]] in a number of traditions, 216 million [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Orthodox]], 84 million [[Anglicanism|Anglicans]], 414 million Independents (unaffiliated with the major streams of Christianity), and 31.7 million "marginal" groups ([[Jehovah's Witnesses]], Latter Day Saints ([[Mormon]]s), etc.), these last being denominations which describe themselves as Christian but are not standardly recognized as such by other denominations. | |
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| − | + | Although Christianity is the largest religion in the world and there are massive missionary efforts under way, as a whole it is declining in terms of the overall population. While the population of the world grows at roughly 1.25% per year, Christianity is growing at about 1.12% per year. By contrast, Islam is growing at 1.76% per year. The slow growth can be attributed to most of the Christian population residing in affluent nations where the birth rate is quite low. By contrast, Islamic nations have a higher birth rate and by effect have a larger growth percentage. | |
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Revision as of 03:53, 18 January 2005
For God so loved the world that he gave is only begotten Son that whoever believers in him should not perish but have eternal life... (John 3: 16)'
Welcome to WikiChristian, the free Christian Encyclopedia and Christian wiki community.
WikiChristian is an open source free Christian encyclopedia that anyone can edit and contribute to the collective knowledge and understanding on Christianity, the Bible and its believers.
Contents
The Bible and other documents
Bible contents pageEaston's Bible DictionaryWe are enhancing the popular Public Domain Easton's Bible Dictionary in the wiki environment. This is an ongoing project with contributions from users like you. You can play an important part by posting the text from Believerscafe Easton's Bible Dictionary and improve it by wiki linking, additional comments, information and external links. |
Wiki Amplified King James VersionWe are building a Biblical Encylcopedia and an open source wiki amplified Bible based on the Public Domain Updated King James Version of the Holy Bible. Christian Classics Wiki LibraryThere are more than 31,000 files in the Believerscafe's collection of Christian Classics. Join us in building the Public Domain Christian Classics in the wiki environment. |
Current issues in the church and news
Current issues in the church contents page
Important church and world news
Earth Quake and the Tsunami in Asia 2004
We are deeply saddened by the Earth Quake and the Tsunami in Asia! The death toll appears to have exceeded 150,000 people in 12 countries from Malaysia to Somalia. What a horror it left to so many thousands of people who did not have the slightest clue of what is going to happen just a few days ago! As Christians, let us show that we care and that our hearts go out to those that have lost their loved ones!
Christian history, doctrine and the world's religions
Church history and denominations contents page
Christian doctrine and debates contents page
Cults and other religions contents page
As of 2004, Christianity is the world's most widely practiced religion, with 2 billion adherents (followed by Islam with 1.3 billion, Hinduism with 841 million, and the nonreligious with 774 million). Christianity has many branches, including 1.1 billion Roman Catholics, 367 million Protestants in a number of traditions, 216 million Orthodox, 84 million Anglicans, 414 million Independents (unaffiliated with the major streams of Christianity), and 31.7 million "marginal" groups (Jehovah's Witnesses, Latter Day Saints (Mormons), etc.), these last being denominations which describe themselves as Christian but are not standardly recognized as such by other denominations.
Although Christianity is the largest religion in the world and there are massive missionary efforts under way, as a whole it is declining in terms of the overall population. While the population of the world grows at roughly 1.25% per year, Christianity is growing at about 1.12% per year. By contrast, Islam is growing at 1.76% per year. The slow growth can be attributed to most of the Christian population residing in affluent nations where the birth rate is quite low. By contrast, Islamic nations have a higher birth rate and by effect have a larger growth percentage.
Other links
Christian art, literature and music
New to Wiki?
A wiki (pronounced "wicky", "weekee" or "veekee") is a website that allows a user to add content, as on an Internet forum, but also allows that content to be edited by anybody. Wiki wiki comes from the Hawaiian term for "quick" or "super-fast." Since the page history is stored, the pages can be reverted back in case of vandalism. Since its first introduction on March 25, 1995, as Portland Pattern Repository by Ward Cunningham, Wiki Wiki Webs became quickly popular, thanks to the revolutionary concept of users editing any page in the wiki. Since the page history is stored, the pages can be reverted back in case of vandalism. The phenomenal success of wikis is exemplified by wikipedia, started in January 2001 working on over 433508 articles as of December, 2004.
