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Christianism

American  
[kris-chuh-niz-uhm] / ˈkrɪs tʃəˌnɪz əm /

noun

  1. the beliefs and practices of Christians.


Etymology

Origin of Christianism

1570–80; < Late Latin Chrīstiānismus < Greek Chrīstiānismós Christianity, equivalent to chrīstiān ( ós ) Christian + -ismos -ism

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For Paganism believed in the healthy and joyful body; and Christianism in the soul superior thereto.

From Tatterdemalion by Galsworthy, John

This booklet, Communism and Christianism, is a contribution by Bishop and Mrs. Wm.

From Communism and Christianism Analyzed and Contrasted from the Marxian and Darwinian Points of View by Brown, William Montgomery

Instead of answering that question it rather laid down rules, the recognition of which was to be the guarantee of Christianism.

From History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) by Buchanan, Neil

Christianism, Theism, Materialism, and Atheism will be regarded as open questions, subject to unreserved discussion.

From The Principles Of Secularism by Holyoake, George Jacob

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

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