Christianity
noun
Chris·tian·i·ty
ˌkris-chē-ˈa-nə-tē 
ˌkrish-,
-ˈcha-nə-,
ˌkris-tē-ˈa-
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Blue In Christianity, Mary, the Mother of Jesus, is typically depicted in art wearing blue signifying her importance as the mother of Jesus.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023
The new speaker has put his faith at the center of his political career and aligned himself with a newer cohort of conservative Christianity that some describe as Christian nationalism.
—Charles Homans Rachel Woolf, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2023
And like most mythical creatures, the griffin also took on an association with Christianity, since the creature was both beast and bird, like Christ, who was both mortal and divine.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023
But although there are occasional references to a Bible verse or figure, usually in the service of a joke, the show has little to do with faith, as such, and nothing to do with mainstream Christianity.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
For all of its certainty, social media algorithms favor muscular Christianity.
—Elle Hardy, The New Republic, 23 Oct. 2023
The film is also about the role Christianity plays in people’s lives.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
The film expands into a debate on the ethics of missionary Christianity.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2023
This version of Christianity has toned down the emphasis on the afterlife for an understanding of the world here and now.
—Elle Hardy, The New Republic, 23 Oct. 2023
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023
The new speaker has put his faith at the center of his political career and aligned himself with a newer cohort of conservative Christianity that some describe as Christian nationalism.
—Charles Homans Rachel Woolf, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2023
And like most mythical creatures, the griffin also took on an association with Christianity, since the creature was both beast and bird, like Christ, who was both mortal and divine.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023
But although there are occasional references to a Bible verse or figure, usually in the service of a joke, the show has little to do with faith, as such, and nothing to do with mainstream Christianity.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
For all of its certainty, social media algorithms favor muscular Christianity.
—Elle Hardy, The New Republic, 23 Oct. 2023
The film is also about the role Christianity plays in people’s lives.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
The film expands into a debate on the ethics of missionary Christianity.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2023
This version of Christianity has toned down the emphasis on the afterlife for an understanding of the world here and now.
—Elle Hardy, The New Republic, 23 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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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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