Christian

A Christian (pronounced /ˈkrɪstjən/  ( listen)) is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, who Christians believe is the Messiah (the Christ in Greek-derived terminology) prophesied in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, and the Son of God. The term "Christian" is also used adjectivally to describe anything associated with Christianity, or in a proverbial sense "a... more
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