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Christian (other)
Christian most often refers to: * Christians, people who follow or adhere to Christianity * pertaining to Christianity * Christian (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Christian (surname), including a list of people with the surname Christian or The Christian may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''Christian'' (1939 film), a Czech comedy film * ''Christian'' (1989 film), a Danish drama film * ''The Christian'' (1911 film), an Australian silent film * ''The Christian'' (1914 film), an American silent film directed by Frederick A. Thomson * ''The Christian'' (1915 film), a British silent film directed by George Loane Tucker * ''The Christian'' (1923 film), an American silent film drama directed by Maurice Tourneur Music * "Christian" (song), a 1982 song by China Crisis * '' Christian the Christian'', a 2004 album by Lackthereof * The Christians (band), a UK band from Liverpool, formed 1985 * "Christian", a 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christians
Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χριστός), a translation of the Biblical Hebrew term ''mashiach'' (מָשִׁיחַ) (usually rendered as ''messiah'' in English). While there are diverse interpretations of Christianity which sometimes conflict, they are united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance. The term ''Christian'' used as an adjective is descriptive of anything associated with Christianity or Christian churches, or in a proverbial sense "all that is noble, and good, and Christ-like." It does not have a meaning of 'of Christ' or 'related or pertaining to Christ'. According to a 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.2 billion Christians around the world in 2010, up from about 600 million in 1910. Today, about 37% of all Christians live in the Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
