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 Described as a trailblazer and interfaith champion, the congregation welcomed a diversity of faiths from Christianity to Islam to Judaism. Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024 For Christianity, the Bible includes several references to bees and honey. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2024 Though there are several artworks in the exhibition that reference Christianity and Judaism, the gallery wasn’t able to include any of Farrow’s Islamic sculptures. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024 Frank Williams said the minister, the grandson of a slave who was raised in the segregated South, embodied the spirit of Christianity. Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024 Referring to Otomo’s Christianity, rocks in a second garden define a cross, and three rows of squarish stones embedded in sand elsewhere in the garden could be seen as Shigemori’s modernist signature. Paula Deitz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024 Amid the war in Gaza and tensions over access to major holy sites, this complex, ancient and diverse city that's central to Judaism, Islam and Christianity has remained largely peaceful. Ayman Oghanna, NPR, 21 Apr. 2024 Jehovah’s Witnesses An offshoot of Christianity famous for going door-to-door recruiting in dark suits, looking a lot like a certain British rock singer. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024 Alongside and connected to that, my relationship to – and my break away from – evangelical Christianity. Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024

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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 2 May. 2024.

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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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