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 their new interview, the pair addressed the backlash that JD drew last fall after seemingly sharing his hope that Usha will one day want to convert to Christianity. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026

This spring, Olivia Stewart Lester, a Loyola professor who typically teaches classes on the New Testament and early Christianity, proposed and taught a new class that investigated the intersection of religion and technology. — Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

At the same time, the resolution affirms Southern Baptists’ hope for Jews’ conversion to Christianity. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

So this is actually a genuine debate about the nature of Christianity. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026

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