'Christianity' definitions:
Definition of 'Christianity'
(from WordNet)
noun
A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior [syn: Christianity, Christian religion]
noun
The collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia); "for a thousand years the Roman Catholic Church was the principal church of Christendom" [syn: Christendom, Christianity]
Definition of 'Christianity'
From: GCIDE
- Christianity \Chris*tian"i*ty\, n. [OE. cristiente, OF. cristient['e], F. chr['e]tient['e], fr. L. christianitas. ] [1913 Webster]
- 1. The religion of Christians; the system of doctrines and precepts taught by Christ. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Practical conformity of one's inward and outward life to the spirit of the Christian religion [1913 Webster]
- 3. The body of Christian believers. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- To Walys fled the christianitee Of olde Britons. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'Christianity'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- angelicalness,
- beauty of holiness,
- Christendom,
- Christianism,
- Christlikeness,
- Christliness,
- fear of God,
- godlikeness,
- godliness,
- godly-mindedness,
- goodness,
- heavenliness,
- heavenly-mindedness,
- holiness,
- holy-mindedness,
- Judeo-Christian religion,
- odor of sanctity,
- Orthodox Christianity,
- otherworldliness,
- Protestant Christianity,
- pureness,
- pureness of heart,
- purity,
- righteousness,
- sainthood,
- saintlikeness,
- saintliness,
- saintship,
- sanctitude,
- sanctity,
- seraphicalness,
- spiritual-mindedness,
- spirituality,
- unearthliness,
- unworldliness
Words containing 'Christianity'
- Christian,
- Christianism,
- Christianization,
- Christianize,
- Christianized,
- Christianizing,
- Christianly,
- Christianness,
- Christian Brethren,
- Christian Commission,
- Christian Connection,
- Christian County,
- Christian Era,
- Christian Science,
- Christian Scientist,
- Christian Seneca,
- Christian Socialism,
- Christian court,
- Christian courts,
- Christian iconography,
- Christian name,
- Christian sectarians,
- Christian socialist,
- Christian, IL,
- Christian, KY,
- Christian, MO,
- Muscular Christian,
- Muscular Christianity,
- Pass Christian,
- baptism christian,
- christian bible,
- christian church,
- christian dior,
- christian huygens,
- christian liturgy,
- christian religion,
- christian schonbein,
- christian theology,
- christian year,
- uniate christian,
- Christian County, IL,
- Christian County, KY,
- Christian County, MO,
- Judeo-Christian,
- Neo-Christianity,
- Pass Christian, MS,
- Semi-Christianized,
- born-again christian,
- christian friedrich hebbel,
- christian friedrich schonbein,
- christian holy day,
- christian johann doppler,
- congregational christian church,
- hans christian andersen,
- hans christian oersted,
- jan christian smuts,
- pre-christian,
- rasmus christian rask,
- The United States Christian Commission,
- Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
- Women's Christian Temperance Union,
- Young Men's Christian Association,
- Young Women's Christian Association,
- georges joseph christian simenon,
- johan julius christian sibelius,
- non-christian priest,
- rudolf christian karl diesel,
- schuller-christian disease,
- Christian Endeavor Young People's Society of,
- hand-schuller-christian disease