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Christ the Redeemer statue

Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, whose coming as the Messiah was prophesied in the Hebrew Bible (called the Old Testament in Christianity) and chronicled in the New Testament. Christianity is culturally diverse in its Western and Eastern branches, and doctrinally diverse concerning justification and the nature of salvation, ecclesiology, ordination, and Christology.

Popular Article: Mountain

Chimborazo, Ecuador. The point on Earth's surface farthest from its center

A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. A mountain is usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 300 meters (1,000 feet) above the surrounding land. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in mountain ranges. Because of the less hospitable terrain and climate, mountains tend to be used less for agriculture and more for resource extraction, such as mining and logging, along with recreation, such as mountain climbing and skiing.

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Willie Mays is the only Major League player to have hit a home run in every inning from the first through the sixteenth. He finished his career with a record 22 extra-inning home runs. (source: Willie Mays)

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