Christianism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Christianism
1570–80; < Late Latin Chrīstiānismus < Greek Chrīstiānismós Christianity, equivalent to chrīstiān ( ós ) Christian + -ismos -ism
Example Sentences
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In the very first scene—in the conversation between Treadway and Raphael—we feel at once the charm of that hearty "Christianism" which is never absent from Heywood's work.
From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)
In ancient Osirianism, as in modern Christianism, we find the vision of a last judgment, and resurrection of the body.
From The Freethinker's Text Book, Part II. Christianity: Its Evidences, Its Origin, Its Morality, Its History by Besant, Annie Wood
It rejects such parts of the Scriptures, or of Christianism, or Acts of Parliament, as conflict with or obstruct ethical truth.
From English Secularism A Confession Of Belief by Holyoake, George Jacob
For Paganism believed in the healthy and joyful body; and Christianism in the soul superior thereto.
From Tatterdemalion by Galsworthy, John
In ancient Osirianism, as in modern Christianism, we find the worship of a divine mother and child.
From The Freethinker's Text Book, Part II. Christianity: Its Evidences, Its Origin, Its Morality, Its History by Besant, Annie Wood
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