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Christianization

American  
[kris-chuhn-iz-ay-shuhn, -ahyz-ay-shuhn] / ˌkrɪs tʃən ɪzˈeɪ ʃən, -aɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act or process of Christianizing.


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A religious painting by an anonymous artist in colonial Bolivia highlights how the figure of Mary became a vehicle for symbols of indigenous belief while having an essential role in Christianization.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

However, the decisive phase for the expansion of the Greek language seems to be Christianization.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2024

King Ezana came to power in the mid-fourth century, and what we know about the Christianization of Aksum comes largely from his reign.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

The object might offer fascinating insights into what was happening in Ireland right before Christianization, experts say.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2021

From this center they carried on an energetic campaign of reduction and Christianization.

From The Tinguian Social, Religious, and Economic Life of a Philippine Tribe by Fay-Cooper Cole

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