Chris·tian·i·za·tion
ˌkris-chə-nə-ˈzā-shən 
ˌkrish-,
-ˌnī-ˈzā-
plural -s
: the act or process of christianizing or being christianized
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Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Most of the dances were originally introduced by the missionaries to Christianize the Indigenous peoples, but the spectacles performed in front of thousands at the Basilica were a symbol of tradition of the relationship between the pueblos and La Morenita.
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Chantal Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Dec. 2023
These are not attempts to Christianize the public sphere.
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Charles McCrary,
The New Republic,
3 Nov. 2023
Looking to Christianize the holiday, the Catholic Church tied it to Saint Valentine.
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Joe Difazio,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2023
Native American and Alaskan Native children were regularly severed from their tribal families, customs, language and religion and brought to the schools in a push to assimilate and Christianize them.
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Peter Smith,
chicagotribune.com,
22 July 2021
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Verb
When the threat of Christianizing forces grows more imminent, a holy sacrifice is made that changes Deirdre’s life forever.
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Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Most of the dances were originally introduced by the missionaries to Christianize the Indigenous peoples, but the spectacles performed in front of thousands at the Basilica were a symbol of tradition of the relationship between the pueblos and La Morenita.
—
Chantal Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Dec. 2023
These are not attempts to Christianize the public sphere.
—
Charles McCrary,
The New Republic,
3 Nov. 2023
Looking to Christianize the holiday, the Catholic Church tied it to Saint Valentine.
—
Joe Difazio,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2023
Native American and Alaskan Native children were regularly severed from their tribal families, customs, language and religion and brought to the schools in a push to assimilate and Christianize them.
—
Peter Smith,
chicagotribune.com,
22 July 2021
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“Christianize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christianize. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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Christianize
verb
Chris·tian·ize
ˈkris-chə-ˌnīz
ˈkrish-
Christianized; Christianizing
: to make Christian
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