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"All that is noble and good and Christ-like"..these words direct our attention to what forms the basis of the Christian faith. All followers of the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth are called Christians. The writings in the New Testament tell us about the life and belief system of Christ, the Christian messiah. Three major groups of churches constitute Christianity. They are the Roman Catholic Church, the various churches of Protestantism and the Eastern Orthodox churches.
In the middle of the first century Christianity began as a Jewish sect in the eastern Mediterranean region. Over the next few decades the movement enlarged in size to emerge as the predominant religious sect within the Roman Empire. There are certain common beliefs binding followers of this faith. Jesus underwent suffering, died, was buried and then resurrected from the dead. All those who believed in him and entrusted him with the remission of their sins gained salvation. It is believed that Jesus will return to judge all humans, and grant eternal life to his followers. The message of Jesus Christ constitutes the Gospel and this message is transmitted across the globe through countless Christian newspaper that publish information and analysis of events and happenings around the world from a Christian news perspective.
The primary source of understanding here is the Bible which is considered a source of true lasting knowledge. World trends and events are dissected and analyzed in the light of the teachings and prophecies of the Bible. A segment of the Christian media communicates with the readers through Christian newspapersthat form only a segment of the larger Christian media that also includes radio, interactive media and print. Most such newspapers are a weekly publication rarely going beyond that in terms of frequency. They provide up-to-date reports on religious life from around the world and deal with moral, cultural and political issues. Comprehensive Christian news and portals can be sought very easily on the internet by interested readers. Online magazines that deal with devotionals, arts, Bible study, quotations and discussion forums also constitute such publications. Many Christian newspapers are the produce of certain denominations or independent ministries that use the publications as part of their outreach programme for those who are unchurched' or yet-to-be schooled in the tenets of this religion.
Providing an avenue for open communication about the issues of community, culture, faith and ministry,Christian newspapers become invaluable tools in the dissemination of knowledge related to the Christian ethos and beliefs all over the globe.
