June 19, 2013
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A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. "Christian" derives from the Koine Greek word Christ, a translation of the Biblical Hebrew term Messiah.
Central to the Christian faith is the gospel, the teaching that humans have hope for salvation through the message and work of Jesus, and particularly, his atoning death on the cross 1Co 15:3 and resurrection 1Co 15:4. Christians also believe Jesus is the Messiah prophesied in the Hebrew Bible. Most Christians believe in the doctrine of the Trinity, a description of God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This includes the vast majority of churches in Christianity, although a minority are Non-trinitarians.
The term "Christian" is also used adjectivally to describe anything associated with Christianity, or in a proverbial sense "all that is noble, and good, and Christ-like." It is also used as a label to identify people who associate with the cultural aspects of Christianity, irrespective of personal religious beliefs or practices.
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![Syrian opposition bloc elects Christian as leader [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-14096000/14096342/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=9f0a67de074242976d3178f54d8b37ff)
![Pakistani court postpones bail hearing for Christian girl accused of burning Quran [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-9571000/9571590/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=909b5b7bb4fac1eeedfbf5f6ee8dcaaa)
![US representative slammed for drunken skinny-dipping in holy Sea of Galilee [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-9073000/9073711/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=0d8bc2190edb97fd24f4bcf1cb8cb0a6)
