What Makes Someone a Christian?

Some Christians today do not believe in the miraculous stories of the Gospels, including the virgin birth or the resurrection. For some, being a Christian means following the teachings of Jesus, which should lead to social justice, but not necessarily believing certain things about him. Some Christians today argue that the creeds and teachings of the Church have misled people about the nature of God and the meaning of Jesus. Some Christians dispute the gravity of sin, the need for divine forgiveness, and the possibilities of judgment. Some Christians believe the Bible is more of a human perspective than a divine revelation. Others—like Mormons, Christian Scientists, and Jehovah's Witnesses—say they too are Christian though they have some very different doctrines than traditional Christianity.