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Christianity is the world's biggest religion, with about 2.1 billion followers worldwide. It is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ who lived in the Holy Land 2,000 years ago.

For ease of navigation, we include as Christian any group that sincerely regards itself as Christian, and whose beliefs are based on the teaching of Jesus.

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Features

  • Coptic Orthodox ChurchCoptic Orthodox Church

    The Coptic Orthodox Church is the main Christian Church in Egypt, where it has between 6 and 11 million members.

  • Rosslyn ChapelRosslyn Chapel

    Officially known as The Collegiate Church of St Matthew the Apostle, Rosslyn Chapel has intoxicated visitors from the writers of poetry and fiction to modern Grail hunters. This article offers a history of the building as well as answers to the many questions raised in "The Da Vinci Code".

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