Christianity
noun
Chris·tian·i·ty
ˌkris-chē-ˈa-nə-tē 
ˌkrish-,
-ˈcha-nə-,
ˌkris-tē-ˈa-
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White American Christianity Needs to Be Honest About Its History of White Supremacy
Learning the arguments that white nationalists used to describe their all-encompassing view of the world became the measure of inclusion in the community.
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R. Derek Black, TIME, 21 May 2024
Inspired by Okuyama’s early experiences, the film explores the inner world of a nine-year-old boy grappling with the foreign concepts of Christianity after his family has abruptly moved from Tokyo to rural Japan and enrolled him in a small Christian day school.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
Their worries now are about the political climate hostile to their daughter, and the fact that both their children have walked away from Christianity.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Although the Sami people’s relationship with Christianity has been contentious at times, Easter has become a popular spring feast, when Kautokeino Church fills with worshippers in their finest brightly colored gákti, or traditional clothing.
—Avedis Hadjian, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
The Roman Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity in A.D. 313, and for seven decades, the new faith and age-old paganism existed side by side.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
High-profile converts, including actors, politicians and even some former New Atheists themselves, have brought traditional, apostolic Christianity to the forefront of the culture war for the American mind.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 12 May 2024
The claim: House passed bill to outlaw the New Testament
A May 3 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a screenshot of a headline that claims federal lawmakers took steps to ban a religious text central to Christianity.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
The volcano erupted in 79 A.D., these scrolls were buried, so this was the time when Christianity was just beginning, and the philosophers in ancient Greece and Rome, in that world, would’ve been very aware of what was happening, probably interested in this new religion that was starting up.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
R. Derek Black, TIME, 21 May 2024
Inspired by Okuyama’s early experiences, the film explores the inner world of a nine-year-old boy grappling with the foreign concepts of Christianity after his family has abruptly moved from Tokyo to rural Japan and enrolled him in a small Christian day school.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
Their worries now are about the political climate hostile to their daughter, and the fact that both their children have walked away from Christianity.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Although the Sami people’s relationship with Christianity has been contentious at times, Easter has become a popular spring feast, when Kautokeino Church fills with worshippers in their finest brightly colored gákti, or traditional clothing.
—Avedis Hadjian, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
The Roman Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity in A.D. 313, and for seven decades, the new faith and age-old paganism existed side by side.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
High-profile converts, including actors, politicians and even some former New Atheists themselves, have brought traditional, apostolic Christianity to the forefront of the culture war for the American mind.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 12 May 2024
The claim: House passed bill to outlaw the New Testament
A May 3 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a screenshot of a headline that claims federal lawmakers took steps to ban a religious text central to Christianity.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
The volcano erupted in 79 A.D., these scrolls were buried, so this was the time when Christianity was just beginning, and the philosophers in ancient Greece and Rome, in that world, would’ve been very aware of what was happening, probably interested in this new religion that was starting up.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
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“Christianity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christianity. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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