Christianity

noun

Chris·​tian·​i·​ty ˌkris-chē-ˈa-nə-tē 

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

Examples of Christianity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1667, further doubts arose as to whether those aforementioned children should be made free by baptism into Christianity. —Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025

The episode satirized Trump’s tendency to sue his opponents, depicting the president suing the entire town of South Park after residents oppose the government’s push to teach Christianity in schools. —Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

If the concept of mixing the Bible and science together in a college classroom seems alien, that is due to the widespread ignorance of Christianity’s role in the history of the development of science. —Gregory J. Rummo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025

These stave churches are adorned with dragons and other Viking motifs, likely in an effort to attract followers who were wary of Christianity. —Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Christianity

• humanity
• inanity
• insanity
• profanity
• urbanity
• inhumanity
• sanity
• vanity

Kids Definition

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