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

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Leaders speak up across denominations The Reformation era of the 16th and early 17th centuries led to the splitting of Western Christianity into several different denominations. Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025 But the strongest and most decisive critic of would-be Christians is authentic Christianity itself. Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025 For example, a silver denarius from the Holy Roman Empire discovered by metal detectorists in Poland was minted more than 1,000 years ago to establish King Otto III’s association between imperial power and Christianity. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025 The influence of evangelical Christianity has likewise buttressed Republican support among Asian American voters; since 2000, some of the Asian Americans most likely to support Republican candidates identify as evangelical Christians. Jane Hong / Made By History, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Christianity 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 Feb. 2025.

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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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