Christianity is one of the major religions of the world. It is a global religion in which the majority of countries around the world participate. Christians believe in God as the Supreme Being and creator of the world. They also believe in His Son Jesus Christ and refer to Him as the Messiah and Savior of the world and the Messiah because they believe He died to save their sins. What makes Christianity different from other world religions is that it has more followers than other religions, is more widely distributed around the world, and is better documented with the beginning of the Bible in particular (Hinnells 2005, p. 441). . Hinnells also stated that one in seven people in North America and Africa is Christian, which ultimately amounts to nearly half a million people from those continents alone (p. 441). For some, Christianity is much more than just getting down on one knee and asking God for a favor, it is a way of life, an ultimate belief, a culture that structures one's way of life particularly depending on the region where we live. . Christianity is also said to have an impact on education, science, medicine and in general the most modern way of life (Encyclopedia Britannica). This article explains how being Christian influences the culture of daily life in Nigeria and Canada (the West). This comparison will provide a better understanding of the different ways in which people live their Christian lives. One might be more lax than the other, but the similarity between the two comparisons is that they both relate to being "Christian." Most of this writing will be objective because I am a Nigerian living in Canada. Before we get into the details of what Christianity means to the people of Africa as an op...... middle of article ......ada. http://www.wildcanada.net/culture-and-religion-in-canada.html Falola, T. (2000). Culture and customs of Nigeria. Westport, CT, USA: Greenwood Press. Hinnells, The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion, p. 441James D. Mallory, Stanley C. Baldwin, The Kink and I: a psychiatrist's guide to untwidd Living, 1973, p. 64McCarron, G. (2001). Gratitude: Thank you almighty. Daily communication. Pp.261-268 "Certificate in Religion, Ethics and World Affairs | Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs | Georgetown University". Berkleycenter.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 02/04/2012The Holy Bible. King James Version. Poll: Most Canadians believe religion is not important, even though the majority believe in God. Accessed 06/10/2012 http://life.nationalpost.com/2012/04/07/religion-not-important-to-most-canadians-although-majority-believe-in-god-poll/