Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life
and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New
Testament. Christians believe Jesus to be the Son of God and
the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament. With an estimated
2.1 billion adherents in 2001, Christianity is the world's
largest religion. It is the predominant religion in Europe,
the Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Philippine Islands,
Australia, and New Zealand. It is also growing rapidly in
Africa and Asia, particularly in China and South Korea.
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