Changes

<div style='text-align: right;'><small>[[Image:Wooden_cross.jpg|rightSite-navigation|60pxMenu]]</small></div>

A encyclopedia and discussion forum for all [[Christians]] to share their faith with [[Special:Statistics|{{box2 NUMBEROFPAGES}}]] pages and over a million edits. [[Statement of Faith]] | text=''For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. ([[John 3:16WikiChristian Vision|Vision]])''}}</div>

[[Welcome]] to WikiChristian, an open content [[Christian]] encyclopedia, reference library and discussion forum for all Christians to share their [[faith]]. In this English edition, started in January 2004, we are working on [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles]]. Learn about wikis and [[Help:Contents|contribute]] and help in building the largest free Christian encyclopedia.  {|style="border-spacing:8px;margin:0px -8px"|class="MainPageBG" style="width:5055%;border:1px solid #cef2e0;background-color:#f5fffa;vertical-align:top;color:#000"|{|width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#f5fffa"! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cef2e0;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3bfb1;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Today's Bible Study</h2>What is Christianity?{|-|stylewidth="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="color:#0005"| [[Wikichristian:Today's Bible Study]] {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}} |-! <h2 style="margin:0;background:#cef2e0;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3bfb1;textvertical-align:lefttop;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">[[Template:Did you know|Did you know...]]</h2>|background-|style="color:#000f5fffa"|{{Did you know}}|-

|style="color:#000"|{{In the newsfeaturedcontent}}|}|}

*[[Image:Tree small sm.gifGod]] |right[[Jesus Christ]] | [[Holy Spirit]] | [[Essence of Christianity]] | [[Trinity]]

<h3>*[[God]] and [[The essence Video of Christianitythe Week]]</h3>

[[Christianity]] is the world's most widely practiced religion and although it has many [[denominations]] and great diversity, all Christians are united in [[Christ]]|}| class="MainPageBG" style="width:45%;border:1px solid #cedff2;background-color:#f5faff;vertical-align:top" |<h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0. At the heart of Christianity is a loving creator [[God]] who is also our redeemer2em 0. Also see 4em;">[[Coming to ChristWikiChristian:Contents|WikiChristian Contents]] and - [[Important Christian doctrines and beliefs]] and [[Christian CalendarChristianity]]. {| width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#f5faff"

|-| style="color:#000" |'''[[Image:Biblewithlight_170px.jpg|leftBible]]'''

<h3>'''[[The BibleOld Testament]]</h3>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]].

<h3>'''[[Christian art, literature and musicNew Testament]] and [[Christian Classics Wiki Library|Christian Classics]]</h3>'''

Throughout church history, people have devoted themselves to great works [[Gospel of literature and art for God. The Matthew|Matthew]] | [[Christian ClassicsGospel of Mark|Mark]] library is a collection | [[Gospel of public domain Christian writings, with works like Luke|Luke]] | [[The Confessions Gospel of St. AugustineJohn|John]], | [[Pilgrim's ProgressActs of the Apostles|Acts]] and | [[In His StepsEpistle to the Romans|Romans]]. | [[Bible DictionariesFirst Epistle to the Corinthians|1 Corinthians]] and | [[Bible CommentariesSecond Epistle to the Corinthians|commentaries2 Corinthians]] such as | [[Mathew Henry Commentary on Epistle to the Whole BibleGalatians|Galatians]] are useful references | [[Epistle to gain an overview the Ephesians|Ephesians]] | [[Epistle to the Philippians|Philippians]] | [[Epistle to the Colossians|Colossians]] | [[First Epistle to the Thessalonians|1 Thessalonians]] | [[Second Epistle to the Thessalonians|2 Thessalonians]] | [[First Epistle to Timothy|1 Timothy]] | [[Second Epistle to Timothy|2 Timothy]] | [[Epistle to Titus|Titus]] | [[Epistle to Philemon|Philemon]] | [[Epistle to the Hebrews|Hebrews]] | [[Epistle of a topic. Help build a James|James]] | [[Free Bible DictionaryFirst Epistle of Peter|Bible Dictionary1 Peter]] based on | [[Easton's Bible DictionarySecond Epistle of Peter|2 Peter]] and contribute to our collection | [[First Epistle of John|1 John]] | [[Second Epistle of John|2 John]] | [[Third Epistle of John|3 John]] | [[Song information and lyricsEpistle of Jude|Jude]]. See also | [[Christianity and the internetBook of Revelation|Revelation]].

*[[ImageChristian literature, art, music and media]] | [[Christian Songs Index]]*[[Church]] | [[Church history]] | [[Denominations]]*People: [[Famous Christians]] | [[:Category:Mount_sinai_170px.jpgMedia Workers|leftMedia Workers and Volunteers]]

Find a church (or add information about your church) in our '''*[[Christian doctrine and debates]] | [[Grace]] | [[Love]]*[[Current issues]] | [[News]]*[[Science and Technology]]*[[Other religions]]*[[Places]] | [[Mission]] | [[Directory listing of churches around the worldWorld-wide church directory]]'''.

'''[[Proclaiming the Gospel|Mission and proclaiming Christ]]''', whether in our own backyard or in a foreign land is something Christ calls us to do. <h3>[[Current issues|Current issues]] and [[News]]</h3> Today, 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. See also [[Religion and politics]] and [[Apologetics]]  |width="50%" class="MainPageBG" style="border: 1px solid #ddddc0; color: #000000; background-color: #eeffee"| [[Image:Olney_church.jpg|right|150px]] <h3>[[Church history and denominations]]</h3> There seems to be a bewildering array of [[denominations]]. Some of the larger ones include [[Roman Catholicism]], the [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Greek and Russian Orthodox churches]] and the wide variety of [[Protestant churches]]. Since the church was formed, [[Major events and important movements in church history|major events and conflict]], often over matters of doctrine has resulted in significant rifts in the church.   <h3>[[Christian doctrine and debates|Christian doctrine and debates]]</h3> Various [[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]]. For indexes of all themes see [[Christian Topics]] and [[Sermons]]. See also [[Christian eschatology]]  <h3>[[Famous Christians]]</h3> [[Image:BillyGraham.jpg|left]] Some of the more well known Christians have included [[Paul the apostle]], [[Augustine]], [[Martin Luther]] and [[C.S. Lewis]]. Yet every person impacts on the world in some way. We may not remember who the man was that led [[Billy Graham]] to Christ, but he certainly has changed the world.  '''[[Testimonies]]''' of how we came to Christ (or perhaps how he came to us) can remind us that Christianity is about a personal relationship. It isn't ultimately about knowing things or doctrine. It's about knowing the person who can save you. See also [[Reflections]] and [[Daily Devotions]].  [[Image:Religious symbols_170px.gif|right]] <h3>[[Cults and other religions|Cults and other religions]]</h3> The world is a mixing pot of religions. Some of the larger ones include [[Islam]], [[Buddhism]] and [[Hinduism]]. Other ones with origins linked to Christianity include [[Mormonism]] and [[Jehovah's Witnesses]]. 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.}