Christianity
Chris·ti·an·ity (kris′c̸hē an′ə tē, -tē an′-)
noun
- Christians collectively
- the Christian religion, based upon belief in Jesus as the Christ and upon his teachings
- a particular Christian religious system
- the state of being a Christian
Etymology: ME cristianite < OFr crestiente < LL(Ec) Christianitas < Christianus, Christian
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Christianity
n.
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.The body of Christian people
Christendom, Christians, body of Christ, followers of Christ, Christian community; see also church 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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If religion is onlya garment of Christianityöand even this garment has looked very different at different timesöthen what is religionless Christianity?
Capitalism without bankruptcy is like Christianity without hell.
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.
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