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A '''Christian''' is a person who [[Christianity|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 over 2 billion people who call themselves Christians world-wide and it is the largest religion by number of followers in the world.
  
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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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===Terms===
  
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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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====Nominalism====
  
[[Bible Dictionary: Christian]]
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====Evangelicalism====
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====Charismatic Christianity====
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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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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 over 2 billion people who call themselves Christians world-wide and it is the largest religion by number of followers in the world.

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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