Christianity

American  

[kris-chee-an-i-tee] / ˌkrɪs tʃiˈæn ɪ ti /

noun

plural

Christianities

1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches.

2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character.

   Christianity mixed with pagan elements; the Christianity of Augustine's thought.

3. a particular Christian religious system.

   She followed fundamentalist Christianity.

4. the state of being a Christian.

5. Christendom.

6. conformity to the Christian religion or to its beliefs or practices.

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Christianity British  

/ ˌkrɪstɪˈænɪtɪ /

noun

1. the Christian religion

2. Christian beliefs, practices or attitudes

3. a less common word for Christendom

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Christianity Cultural  

1. The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians (see also Christian) believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, sent by God. They believe that Jesus, by dying and rising from the dead, made up for the sin of Adam and thus redeemed the world, allowing all who believe in him to enter heaven. Christians rely on the Bible (see also Bible) as the inspired word of God. (See also gospel, Nativity, Resurrection, salvation (see also salvation), and Sermon on the Mount.)

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Etymology

Origin of Christianity

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English cristianite, from Latin chrīstiānitāt-, stem of chrīstiānitās; equivalent to Christian + -ity; replacing Middle English cristiente, from Middle French, from Latin, as above

Example Sentences

The team are now trying to work out if this could be an example of very early Christianity.

From BBC

The near-perfect overlay of the religious image with a political image is a visual synecdoche for the Revolution’s replacement of Christianity with the cults of Nature and Reason.

From The Wall Street Journal

He grew up with Christianity all around him, but has seen a spike in popularity for music and movies dealing with faith-based fandom.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Butler-Gallie’s eye for paradox stands him in good stead again in his encounter with a megachurch in Nigeria, where he goes to see whether Christianity still offers “cause for hope.”

From The Wall Street Journal

There, he experienced a profound personal crisis and, under the influence of Ambrose, the powerful bishop of Milan, converted to Christianity.

From The Wall Street Journal