non-Christian
noun
non-Chris·tian
ˌnän-ˈkris-chən 
-ˈkrish-
: a person who is not a Christian
the beliefs of non-Christians
non-Christian
adjective
a non-Christian background
non-Christian faiths
Examples of non-Christian in a Sentence
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Their theology rests on heaven and hell, saved and damned, Christian and non-Christian.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Eden's introduction to non-Christian music was the superstar's 10th studio album.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, the state's religiously unaffiliated population increased from 22% (2007) to 31% (2023-2024) and those practicing a non-Christian religion rose from 4% to 10%.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Provide floating holidays or additional PTO to accommodate non-Christian religious observances.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The number of people who identify as non-Christian faiths is also growing.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Eden's introduction to non-Christian music was the superstar's 10th studio album.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, the state's religiously unaffiliated population increased from 22% (2007) to 31% (2023-2024) and those practicing a non-Christian religion rose from 4% to 10%.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Provide floating holidays or additional PTO to accommodate non-Christian religious observances.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The number of people who identify as non-Christian faiths is also growing.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Non-Christian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Christian. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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