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The concept of Agent in Christianity

In Christianity, the term Agent denotes entities with the power to enact action, primarily emphasizing God as the ultimate agent influencing all creation. Agents are responsible for their actions, as outlined by the Catholic Church, which explains their role in decision-making and moral responsibility. Additionally, Early Christianity presents the agent as the prime cause of events, attributing existence to actions while asserting that this role is fundamental and does not diminish the significance of what they influence.1
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Synonyms: Representative, Intermediary, Broker, Operative, Envoy, Advocate, Authority, Actor

In German: Agent; In French: Agent; In Dutch: Tussenpersoon; In Finnish: Agentti; In Spanish: Agente; In Swedish: Ombud; In Malay: Ejen

The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.

Christian concept of 'Agent'

Christianity Books

Significance in Global Christian community:
Catholic Church Books

From: Summa Theologica (English translation)

(1) The individual or entity that performs an action or causes an effect, and it is the source of action, as well as the one responsible for their actions and their consequences.[1] (2) This is the person performing an action, and the text explains that the form of a moral act depends on the end, as was shown previously.[2] (3) Entities that invoke necessity of coercion, impacting the decision-making process of the will.[3] (4) Entities that have the power to cause action; in the context, God is the most powerful agent whose actions extend to all created beings.[4]

The Catholic Church is a global Christian community with over a billion members, rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is led by the Pope and emphasizes the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist. Catholicism is a denomination centered on the teachings thereof. It has a rich theological and cultural heritage.

Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
Early Christianity Books

From: Ante-nicene Fathers

(1) This is the person to whom everything that happens must be ascribed, and they are the prime cause of the occurrence, according to the text.[5] (2) The means through which a thing exists, which is argued not to be inferior to the thing itself.[6]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.

Significance in Christianity (general):

From: Expositions of Holy Scripture

(1) This refers to the power that externals have, as the text states, and it is the truth, and their power comes from enforcing this truth.[7]

Plural form: Agents.