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'''Christianity''' (from {{Greek|Χριστιανισμός}} ''Christianismós'') is the largest religion on Earth, with over 2.2 billion adherents (2010)<ref> Cf. http://www.globalreligiousfutures.org/religions/christians (7 April 2021)</ref>, ahead of [[Islam]] with about 1.3 billion and [[Hinduism]] with about 1 billion <ref>Cf. http://www.globalreligiousfutures.org/religions/hindus (7 April 2021)</ref>. Christianity spread to all continents through missionary work or Christianisation, which was partly peaceful, but also partly violent.  
'''Christianity''' (from {{Greek|Χριστιανισμός}} ''Christianismós'') is the largest religion on Earth, with over 2.2 billion adherents (2010)<ref> Cf. http://www.globalreligiousfutures.org/religions/christians (7 April 2021)</ref>, ahead of [[Islam]] with about 1.3 billion and [[Hinduism]] with about 1 billion <ref>Cf. http://www.globalreligiousfutures.org/religions/hindus (7 April 2021)</ref>. Christianity spread to all continents through missionary work or Christianisation, which was partly peaceful, but also partly violent.  

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Countries where Christianity is the most common religion are marked purple (Catholic), blue (Protestant) or pink (Orthodox)

Christianity (from GreekΧριστιανισμός Christianismós) is the largest religion on Earth, with over 2.2 billion adherents (2010)[1], ahead of Islam with about 1.3 billion and Hinduism with about 1 billion [2]. Christianity spread to all continents through missionary work or Christianisation, which was partly peaceful, but also partly violent.

Literature

References to the work of Rudolf Steiner follow Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works (CW or GA), Rudolf Steiner Verlag, Dornach/Switzerland, unless otherwise stated.
Email: verlag@steinerverlag.com URL: www.steinerverlag.com.
Index to the Complete Works of Rudolf Steiner - Aelzina Books
A complete list by Volume Number and a full list of known English translations you may also find at Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works
Rudolf Steiner Archive - The largest online collection of Rudolf Steiner's books, lectures and articles in English.
Rudolf Steiner Audio - Recorded and Read by Dale Brunsvold
steinerbooks.org - Anthroposophic Press Inc. (USA)
Rudolf Steiner Handbook - Christian Karl's proven standard work for orientation in Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works for free download as PDF.