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Christianity: Abrahamic religion based on the life of Jesus
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.4 billion followers representing one-third of the global population. Its adherents, known as Christians, are estimated to make up a majority of the population in 157 countries and territories, and believe that Jesus is the Son of God, whose coming as the Messiah was prophesied in the Hebrew Bible and chronicled in the New Testament.

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WATCH: Christians in Pakistan demand justice for churches ransacked by Muslims [Video]

WATCH: Christians in Pakistan demand justice for churches ransacked by Muslims

Christians in Pakistan have demanded justice after homes and churches were burned and ransacked when a large crowd of Muslims rampaged through the streets of the city of Jaranwala on Wednesday.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published

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