Christianism

American  

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

noun

1. the beliefs and practices of Christians.

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Etymology

Origin of Christianism

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

Example Sentences

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)

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

Communism and Christianism have, indeed, this in common, that their object is to promote life, long life, and happy life, both lives in a large and full measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over.

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

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

From Tatterdemalion by Galsworthy, John

The inspiration of Christianism I had taken to be personal truth which could be trusted.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob