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Christianity   /krˌɪstʃiˈænɪti/   Listen
Christianity

noun
1.
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.  Synonym: Christian religion.
2.
The collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia).  Synonym: Christendom.






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"Christianity" Quotes from Famous Books



... is a Christian," he answered, "and a sincere one, too, though I see for some reason you don't think so. There are degrees in Christianity, Miss Mitchell, just as there are in amiability, or culture, ...
— Four Girls at Chautauqua • Pansy

... exclaimed Mrs. Marvin, promptly. "The principles of Christianity oppose success at every turn. To be Christ-like one must always be poor, always weak and, ...
— For Gold or Soul? - The Story of a Great Department Store • Lurana W. Sheldon

... extraordinary project was now formed by Henley; he was to teach mankind universal knowledge from his lectures, and primitive Christianity from his sermons. He took apartments in Newport market, and opened his ...
— Calamities and Quarrels of Authors • Isaac D'Israeli

... Breaker. "You have been more than magnanimous; you have been a self-sacrificing Christian, for you have required your surgeon to bind up the wound of an enemy before he assuaged your own. This is Christianity in war; and I shall strive to emulate ...
— A Victorious Union - SERIES: The Blue and the Gray--Afloat • Oliver Optic

... up to at Mt. Hebron you had to lead a distasteful, colourless life of hypocrisy and piety such as I have seldom seen anywhere before. Under cover of their primitive Christianity I never found more pettiness. First, you prayed and hymn-sung yourself into favour, and then indulged in sanctimonious intrigue to keep yourself ...
— Tramping on Life - An Autobiographical Narrative • Harry Kemp


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