Christianism

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[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

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Christianism

They are not socialists, but both see that modern socialism and orthodox Christianism are utterly irreconcilable incompatibilities.

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

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 Annie Wood Besant

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 William Montgomery Brown

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 William Montgomery Brown

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 A. H. (Arthur Henry) Bullen

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