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

Examples of Christianity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Blue In Christianity, Mary, the Mother of Jesus, is typically depicted in art wearing blue signifying her importance as the mother of Jesus. 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 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 29 Nov. 2023.

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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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