Christianity
pronunciation
How to pronounce Christianity in British English:
UK [ˌkrɪstiˈænəti]
How to pronounce Christianity in American English:
US [ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti, ˌkrɪsti-]
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- 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
- the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
Word Origin
- Christianity (n.)
- c. 1300, cristente, "Christians as a whole; state of being a Christian," from Old French crestienté "Christendom; spiritual authority; baptism" (Modern French chrétienté), from Church Latin christianitatem (nominative christianitas), noun of state from christianus (see Christian). Gradually respelled to conform with Latin. Christendom is the older word for it. Old English also had cristennes.
Example
- 1. Not all christianity 's woes are down to muslims .
- 2. Christianity also follows chinese migration .
- 3. Nagasaki is the birthplace of japanese christianity .
- 4. And her siblings had converted to christianity .
- 5. Christianity is based on forgiveness .