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"Although Christianity began as a cult, Christianity's 2 billion+ followers make it now the most widespread of the worlds religions."
Reference: Society the Basics 11th edition 2011, John J. Macionis, Chp 13 pg 386
*Cult - a religious organization that is largely outside a society's cultural traditions
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∙ 12y ago
It is impossible to determine an exact number of followers of Jesus today as beliefs and practices vary among different Christian denominations and individuals. However, Christianity remains one of the largest religions in the world with an estimated 2.3 billion followers.
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∙ 12y agoJesus has millions of followers as he was a holy man
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What basis of faith does Jesus seem to require of his followers?
Jesus requires his followers to have faith in him as the son of God and the savior of humanity. He also emphasizes the importance of following his teachings, living a life of love, compassion, and forgiveness, and putting their trust in God.
Which religion gained more followers after the execution of its main founder?
Christianity gained more followers after the execution of its main founder, Jesus Christ. His resurrection and teachings of love and forgiveness inspired many to join the early Christian community.
What did Jesus give his son?
Jesus had no son. Jesus never married. And He never sinned. He had no children. Now Jesus is the Son of God. God has given Jesus many things - power, authority, and a name above every name.
How did Jesus' followers respond to his death?
After Jesus' death, his followers initially experienced grief and confusion. However, many of them eventually came to believe in his resurrection, which strengthened their faith and led them to spread his teachings far and wide. This ultimately led to the establishment of the Christian faith.
How many followers does the Pope have?
The Pope has around 19 million followers on Twitter.
Who are the followers of Jesus today?
Jehovah's Witnesses are true followers of Jesus today. For more information please visit JW.Org for further details.
How many people in world today claim to be followers of Jesus Christ?
In 2010 there were an estimated 600 billion worldwide that were Christians.
How many followers in Legalism?
They have 10,00 followers today.
How many disciples were part of Jesus' closest followers?
There were 12 close followers.
Who is one of the followers of Jesus?
Peter is one of Jesus followers.
Who are Jesus's followers and why were they chosen?
Jesus chose 12 disciples as his followers.
Followers of Jesus Christ?
The followers of Jesus christ are called Christians.
Followers of Jesus believed he had?
Principally, followers of Jesus believed he had risen from the dead.
What was the name of Jesus followers?
Jesus' followers were his disciples. They were people who believed who Jesus was first, and chose to be loyal to him.
Was Mary of Magdala a disciple of Jesus?
A disciple is actually a follower who allows himself to be discipled by his teacher. Jesus had many followers, then and today, who refused to be discipled. As Mary Magdalene was one of the first people at the tomb, it seems likely that she was a disciple.
How many followers are there today of Hinduism?
About 7 hundred million
How many followers are there of Buddhism in the US today?
6 million
