anti-Christian
adjective
an·ti-Chris·tian
ˌan-tē-ˈkris-chən 
ˈkrish-,
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward Christianity
anti-Christian beliefs
an anti-Christian bias
anti-Christianity
noun
… evidence not of anti-Semitism but of anti-religion in general and anti-Christianity in particular.
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Gertrude Himmelfarb
Gertrude Himmelfarb
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Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam, Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, visited Francis in Rome last year, an especially significant development given that Tayeb led a boycott against the Vatican in 2011 after Benedict commented on anti-Christian violence in Egypt.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2017
Some Jesuit accounts claim that Tadaoki’s hostility diminished over time, especially after the temporary relaxation of anti-Christian policies following Hideyoshi’s death in 1598.
—Nicholas Liu, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
For example, in recent weeks the Muslim irregular police, the Hisbah, hitherto notorious for anti-Christian pogroms, have protected churches in Kano, the most important Muslim city in the North.
—John Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2012
Some on social media attacked shadow work as anti-Christian and even demonic.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Over the weekend of the film’s release, several tweet reactions went viral decrying the anti-Christian nature of the film.
—Ryan Fish, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
The effort to promote anti-Israel sentiment in all forms has gotten to the point where activists are now regurgitating anti-Christian propaganda from the third and fourth centuries.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 3 Mar. 2024
Hitler himself was anti-Christian and anti-clerical.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
Coston’s accusations against Del Rey are not the first time social media has been awash with false claims of anti-Christian beliefs.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
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Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2017
Some Jesuit accounts claim that Tadaoki’s hostility diminished over time, especially after the temporary relaxation of anti-Christian policies following Hideyoshi’s death in 1598.
—Nicholas Liu, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
For example, in recent weeks the Muslim irregular police, the Hisbah, hitherto notorious for anti-Christian pogroms, have protected churches in Kano, the most important Muslim city in the North.
—John Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2012
Some on social media attacked shadow work as anti-Christian and even demonic.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Over the weekend of the film’s release, several tweet reactions went viral decrying the anti-Christian nature of the film.
—Ryan Fish, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
The effort to promote anti-Israel sentiment in all forms has gotten to the point where activists are now regurgitating anti-Christian propaganda from the third and fourth centuries.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 3 Mar. 2024
Hitler himself was anti-Christian and anti-clerical.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
Coston’s accusations against Del Rey are not the first time social media has been awash with false claims of anti-Christian beliefs.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
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“Anti-Christian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Christian. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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