Christians: Most influential person in your faith?

[Illiniwek]

For and only for Atlas Christians, what historical person since Jesus' death has had the largest impact on the beliefs you have today? Was it an apostle? A saint? A founder of a church or someone who sparked a movement? A pope? Who was it and roughly why do you think that?

[Illiniwek]

Does it even have to be someone who's Christian, or someone known primarily as a Christian leader?

For example, there's Gandhi, who wasn't Christian but has influenced many Christians, including, Martin Luther King... who was a minister but is known much more for his civil rights work.

That's a fair answer if his teachings have helped form your Christian beliefs.

I don't typically think in terms of particular people when thinking about my faith. If pressed, I'd pick Martin Luther despite his many faults and my many points of difference with his beliefs.

Yeah its fair enough to say that you shouldn't have to hallow a certain person, but there is no doubt that you would have the faith you have today without the influence of many people since Jesus' death.

Do Mormons count as Christians?

For this thread yeah.

[Illiniwek]

Why not Constantine?

Well, of course him too; he was my second choice. Shouldn't have made it so 'obvious'. Both are pretty critical to the spread, but I guess the predecessor set the wheels in motion for the latter even though the latter was part of the faith's definition.

Eastern Orthodox Christians?