Actually people are wooed to Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit. When they believe on Him (believe that He died for their sin, was buried, and was resurrected) and become followers of Jesus they are then and only then Christians. You have to believe on Jesus before you become a Christian.
there are 2.1 billion followers of christianity.
There are about 2.1 billion in Christianity
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.
Christ is a Greek word meaning "Anointed One"; and is used to refer to Jesus of Nazareth; whom Christians believe to be the son of God. Many of Jesus's early followers were Greek.The term "Christian" was first used in the Greek city of Antioch (now in Turkey) as a pejorative term for the followers of Christ; eventually it became the accepted name for a follower of Jesus. Therefore in Greek "Christianity" means "The way of the followers of Christ"
"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
Christianity is the largest religion today. There are about 2 billion followers worldwide, which is 33% of the world population.
No, Christianity may have marginal more followers (if valid) but not twice as Islam followers per Quran revelation to prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
About 2 billion.
over 2 billion
2,039 million
Christianity has roughly 2.3 billion followers currently.
There were 12 close followers.