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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According to data from the Survey Center on American Life, a growing number of white evangelical Christians do think Christianity is under attack. Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025 Constructed above the tomb of Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles, the altar is considered one of the holiest sites in Christianity. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025 The statue, which looks over all of Nuuk, is of Hans Egede, an 18th-century Dano-Norwegian missionary who brought Christianity to the island. Donie O'Sullivan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025 Their departures were not rejections of morality but critiques of Christianity’s complicity in oppression. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 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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