Christianity

noun

Chris·​tian·​i·​ty ˌkris-chē-ˈa-nə-tē How to pronounce Christianity (audio)
ˌkrish-,
-ˈcha-nə-,
ˌkris-tē-ˈa-
1
: the religion derived from Jesus Christ, based on the Bible as sacred scripture, and professed by Eastern, Roman Catholic, and Protestant bodies
2
: conformity to the Christian religion
3
: the practice of Christianity

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Experience Ribe's Medieval Grandeur As Christianity gradually took hold in Denmark, Ribe continued to play a significant role. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Much of black metal has typically maligned Christianity and other institutional religions, and some practitioners took parts in Norwegian church burnings in the 1990s. Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025 In a time when the idea of faith is often distorted by white Christian nationalism, Johnson is reclaiming Christianity as a tool for justice, not oppression. Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025 Despite the uneven beginnings, Christianity eventually blossomed into an all-encompassing source of respite and hope for enslaved people and their descendants. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Christianity

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Christianity was in the 14th century

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“Christianity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christianity. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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Christianity

noun
Chris·​ti·​an·​i·​ty
ˌkris-chē-ˈan-ət-ē,
ˌkrish-,
-chan-;
ˌkris-tē-ˈan-
1
: the religion of Christians
2
: the practice of Christianity

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