This user has indicated some level of affiliation with the subset of beliefs which have often been described as Christian[1]. However, this does not imply that the user participates in or agrees with all practices that have often come under the heading of Christianity[2], nor that this user can state with any definitive certainty what the definition of Christianity is or is not; this user may also belong to a denomination such as Catholicism or Mormonism[3] that is commonly regarded as distinct from christianity but chooses to self-identify with the label of "christian" according to his or her personal interpretations of the nature of the faith and the definition of the term. The term "Christian" is used by various groups with diverse beliefs to describe themselves. Some people, including many born-again Christians, use a fairly specific definition of "Christian". They believe that in order to be a Christian, one must follow Jesus, and that the proof of this is found in agreeing to and following the doctrines set forth in their interpretation Bible. Others who refer to themselves as Christians require only that one believes that Jesus is the Son of God, that he died, and that he was resurrected from the dead, to claim the term Christian. Yet other Christian denominations require a formal commitment to become a member such as baptism in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Other denominations teach that the definition of a Christian is someone who has been baptized as a repenting adult "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."[4]. A small but significant minority of ecclesiastical groups are often referred to as Christian, whose creeds consider Jesus to be theologically significant but not God. Movements along these lines include Jehovah's Witnesses[5].
References
^Gonzalez, Justo L. (1984, 1985, 1999). The Story of Christianity. ISBN1565635221. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
^Note that this user may or may not hold such beliefs as Triclavianism, Conciliarism, and Papal infallibility, depending on the particular denomination, sect, or branch of Christianity this user belongs to.
