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Really? That just seems... too high. Is there anyone knowledgeable on the subject that could confirm or deny this? [[User:Richard Pettitt|Richard Pettitt]]
Really? That just seems... too high. Is there anyone knowledgeable on the subject that could confirm or deny this? [[User:Richard Pettitt|Richard Pettitt]]
And the answer is [http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html Check this out...].  2.1 billion is the correct number, but it includes everything from Cathlics and Protestants to Monophysites and Quakers.  The number makes sense, given that all the sects are included in it...Monophysites???  Blessings...  --[[User:Michael J. Formica|Michael J. Formica]] 14:45, 18 January 2008 (CST)

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 Definition The largest world religion, which centers around the worship of one God, his son Jesus Christ, and his Holy Spirit. [d] [e]
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Is it the largest religion or the most practiced? Is this a regional statistic or a world statistic? --Robert W King 14:52, 7 May 2007 (CDT)

Theology

Added multiple sections. Quite possibly biased because I'm a Christian; let me know if anything needs to be changed. Jonathan Beshears 04:20, 18 January 2008 (CST)

Hello Jonathon. No problem with bias there at all—I think the sections are very well written and from a neutral point-of-view. It's good to have you on the wiki. Mark Jones 10:17, 18 January 2008 (CST)

2 Billion adherents

Really? That just seems... too high. Is there anyone knowledgeable on the subject that could confirm or deny this? Richard Pettitt

And the answer is Check this out.... 2.1 billion is the correct number, but it includes everything from Cathlics and Protestants to Monophysites and Quakers. The number makes sense, given that all the sects are included in it...Monophysites??? Blessings... --Michael J. Formica 14:45, 18 January 2008 (CST)