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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And this is one of the reasons why there are some people in the United States who kind of regard Putin as - as - as the savior of - of western civilization, or - or Christianity and so forth, which is obviously kind of a - a perverse view of him as well. CBS News, 4 May 2025 In recent months, Brand has taken to social media to profess his conversion to Christianity. Andrew Limbong, NPR, 2 May 2025 Jackson also pointed to Oklahoma's history of funding religious education to force Christianity on Native American children, something the School Board has argued gives it historical precedence in terms of using government funds for religious schools. Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 There’s a yin and yang between Christianity and Hoodoo that coexist, even if people don’t want to admit that. Essence, 1 May 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 14 May. 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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