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Chris·ti·an·i·ty

[ krìschee ánn?tee ]

religion that follows Jesus Christ's teachings: the religion based on the life, teachings, and example of Jesus Christ holding of Christian beliefs: the fact of holding Christian beliefs or of being a Christian. Christians as group: all Christian people considered as a group

If they don't, they aren't.

A 2000 year old historic compilation of translated and stylized ancient writings. Many of the ideas contained therein have been applied to considerations of moral behavior in laws, costumes  and traditions to this day. The number of splinter groups considering their group as “Christian” are a result of the ambiguity developed in Biblical study.