Christianity 기독교
Faith in Jesus of Nazareth as the Christ — God's love made flesh, crucified and risen. It spread from a small Jewish movement into Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant families, joined by baptism, the Lord's Supper and the command to love God and neighbour.
OriginRoman Judea and Galilee
When1st c. CE
Followers (rounded)about 2.3 billion — the largest religion
TextsThe Bible (Old and New Testaments)
A practice you can try today
The Lord's Prayer, Sunday worship, reading Scripture, silent or spoken prayer, morning and evening devotions.
🕯 Pray in the Quiet Chapel Make your own caveSacred places
Related
Catholicism가톨릭 (천주교)The largest Christian communion, in unity with the Bishop of Rome.Eastern Orthodoxy동방 정교회A family of self-governing churches keeping the liturgy and creeds of the first Christian millennium.Protestantism개신교Churches born of the Reformation: grace received by faith, Scripture in the people's own language, every believer a priest.The Desert Fathers & Mothers사막 교부들Christian hermits who left the cities for caves and cells in the desert, to pray without ceasing.
A short introduction written by CavePray from the sources below — not the official voice of any tradition. Follower numbers are rounded estimates that differ by survey. Tell us if something should be corrected.