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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Eden's introduction to non-Christian music was the superstar's 10th studio album.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 25 Apr. 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
Meanwhile, 78% of those 65 and older identify as Christian.
State of prayer: More Houston residents identify as non-Christian or religiously unaffiliated now than in 2014.
67% of Houston residents identify as Christian, down from 73% in 2014.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Provide floating holidays or additional PTO to accommodate non-Christian religious observances.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, 78% of those 65 and older identify as Christian.
State of prayer: More Dallas-Fort Worth residents identify as non-Christian or religiously unaffiliated now than in 2014.
63% of D-FW residents identify as Christian, down from 78% in 2014.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The number of people who identify as non-Christian faiths is also growing.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
A number of other, smaller religious groups make up the balance of non-Christian adherents.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
Other recent faith + higher ed news:Why Nashville's Belmont University is hiring non-Christian faculty and staff
Also, Eastern Nazarene has been working for years on a draft of these teach-out agreements with the schools now accepting these transfer students.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 8 July 2024
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Bryan West, USA Today, 25 Apr. 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
Meanwhile, 78% of those 65 and older identify as Christian.
State of prayer: More Houston residents identify as non-Christian or religiously unaffiliated now than in 2014.
67% of Houston residents identify as Christian, down from 73% in 2014.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Provide floating holidays or additional PTO to accommodate non-Christian religious observances.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, 78% of those 65 and older identify as Christian.
State of prayer: More Dallas-Fort Worth residents identify as non-Christian or religiously unaffiliated now than in 2014.
63% of D-FW residents identify as Christian, down from 78% in 2014.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The number of people who identify as non-Christian faiths is also growing.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
A number of other, smaller religious groups make up the balance of non-Christian adherents.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
Other recent faith + higher ed news:Why Nashville's Belmont University is hiring non-Christian faculty and staff
Also, Eastern Nazarene has been working for years on a draft of these teach-out agreements with the schools now accepting these transfer students.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 8 July 2024
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“Non-Christian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Christian. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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