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
Examples of anti-Christian in a Sentence
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The politician either voiced concern about anti-Christian bias, anti-white bias, religious freedom or the economy.
—Michael Pasek, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
Yet the previous Administration engaged in an egregious pattern of targeting peaceful Christians, while ignoring violent, anti-Christian offenses.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
In a perhaps unusual coincidence, reports of anti-Christian or other religious bias are to be reported to Olowski’s wife, Heather, who is the head of the State Department’s office of civil rights.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Schriver called the Supreme Court’s ruling anti-Christian and anti-family.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025
Nothing about secular culture forced them to embrace the likes of Donald Trump and his MAGA movement, which are profoundly anti-Christian in their behavior and their teachings.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Our plight is a bonafide opportunity to combat anti-Christian bias on all fronts.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Later, at a second event, the president announced the creation of an anti-Christian bias task force to be chaired by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2025
This order creates a task force, chaired by the attorney general and comprising the heads of major agencies, to prepare a report within one year that includes recommendations on ending anti-Christian policies, in both public and private institutions, and promoting religious liberty.
—Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
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Michael Pasek, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
Yet the previous Administration engaged in an egregious pattern of targeting peaceful Christians, while ignoring violent, anti-Christian offenses.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
In a perhaps unusual coincidence, reports of anti-Christian or other religious bias are to be reported to Olowski’s wife, Heather, who is the head of the State Department’s office of civil rights.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Schriver called the Supreme Court’s ruling anti-Christian and anti-family.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025
Nothing about secular culture forced them to embrace the likes of Donald Trump and his MAGA movement, which are profoundly anti-Christian in their behavior and their teachings.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Our plight is a bonafide opportunity to combat anti-Christian bias on all fronts.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Later, at a second event, the president announced the creation of an anti-Christian bias task force to be chaired by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2025
This order creates a task force, chaired by the attorney general and comprising the heads of major agencies, to prepare a report within one year that includes recommendations on ending anti-Christian policies, in both public and private institutions, and promoting religious liberty.
—Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Anti-Christian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Christian. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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