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Christianity definition

Chris·ti·an·ity (kris′c̸hē an′ə tē, -tē an′-)

noun

  1. Christians collectively
  2. the Christian religion, based upon belief in Jesus as the Christ and upon his teachings
  3. a particular Christian religious system
  4. the state of being a Christian

Etymology: ME cristianite < OFr crestiente < LL(Ec) Christianitas < Christianus, Christian

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Christianity Synonyms

Christianity

n.

  1. A religion based upon the divinity of Christ

    teachings of Christ, religion of Christ, the Church, Christian faith, divine revelation, the Gospel, the Faith, Christian fundamentalism, Evangelicalism; Catholicism, Roman Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity, Protestantism, Anglicanism; see also church 3, faith 2, religion 2.

  2. The body of Christian people

    Christendom, Christians, body of Christ, followers of Christ, Christian community; see also church 3.

  3. An attitude associated with Christianity

    Christlike temper, Christian mercy, Christian spirit, loving spirit, loving-kindness, charity, forgiving disposition, having God in one's heart; see also kindness 1, mercy 1, tolerance 1.


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Christianity quotes

If religion is onlya garment of Christianityöand even this garment has looked very different at different timesöthen what is religionless Christianity?

-Bonhoeffer, Dietrich

Capitalism without bankruptcy is like Christianity without hell.

-Borman, Frank

He who begins by loving Christianity better than Truth will proceed by loving his own sect or church better than Christianity, and end by loving himself better than all.

-Coleridge, Samuel Taylor

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