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

The Spanish Crown authorized and funded the mission system as a colonial and religious project to expand its territorial control, spread Christianity and integrate the Indigenous population into the Spanish Empire. —Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Its exterior was designed to emulate the Sami style, and there is only one cross in the entire structure to avoid an overemphasis on Christianity. —Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025

Judaism, in short, was not only the name for the faith of the Jews but a negative definition of Christianity. —Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

Some residents of the Aleutian Islands continue to practice a syncretic combination of Orthodox Christianity and shamanism, Znamenski said. —Dan Morrison, USA Today, 14 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