After the miraculous catch of fish, Christ invokes his disciples to become "fishers of men" () by Raphael.
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Total population | |
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c. 2.4 billion worldwide (2015) | |
Founder | |
Jesus | |
Regions with significant populations | |
European Union | 373,656,000 |
United States | 246,780,000 |
Brazil | 175,770,000 |
Mexico | 107,780,000 |
Russia | 105,220,000 |
Philippines | 86,790,000 |
Nigeria | 80,510,000 |
China | 67,070,000 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | 63,150,000 |
Religions | |
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Scriptures | |
Bible |
A Christian (pronunciation: i/ˈkrɪʃtʃən/ or /ˈkrɪstjən/) is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. "Christian" derives from the Koine Greek word Christós (Χριστός), a translation of the Biblical Hebrew term mashiach.
While there are diverse interpretations of Christianity which sometimes conflict, they are united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance. The term "Christian" is also used as an adjective to describe anything associated with Christianity, or in a proverbial sense "all that is noble, and good, and Christ-like."