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   Chris·ti·an·i·ty

   /ˌkrist(SH)ēˈanədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices: "the writers seem to find a rapprochement between Islam and Christianity"
   • ▪ Christian quality or character: "his Christianity sustained him"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French crestiente, from crestien ‘Christian’, influenced by late Latin christianitas, from Latin Christianus, from Christus ‘Christ’.

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › ChristianityChristianity | Definition, Origin, History, Beliefs, Symbols ...

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   4 days ago · Christianity, major religion stemming from the life, teachings, and death of Jesus of Nazareth (the Christ, or the Anointed One of God) in the 1st century ce. It has become the largest of the world’s religions and, geographically, the most widely diffused of all faiths. It has a constituency of more than two billion believers.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ChristianityChristianity - Wikipedia

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   Christianity (/ k r ɪ s tʃ i ˈ æ n ɪ t i / or / k r ɪ s t i ˈ æ n ɪ t i /) is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.4 billion followers, comprising around 31.2% of the world population.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ChristianityChristianity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › Christianity

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   1. : the religion derived from Jesus Christ, based on the Bible as sacred scripture, and professed by Eastern, Roman Catholic, and Protestant bodies. 2. : conformity to the Christian religion. 3. : the practice of Christianity. Examples of Christianity in a Sentence.

5. www.history.com › religion › history-of-christianityChristianity - Dogma, Definition & Beliefs | HISTORY

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   Oct 13, 2017 · Print Page. Christianity is the most widely practiced religion in the world, with more than 2 billion followers. The Christian faith centers on beliefs regarding the birth, life, death and ...

6. www.gettysburg.edu › what-is-christianityWhat is Christianity? - Center for Religious & Spiritual Life ...

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   First and foremost, Christians believe that Jesus is both fully human and fully divine: the technical formula is “one person, two natures.” Christians believe Jesus was neither just another enlightened teacher on the one hand, nor a divine avatar on the other—God in a human disguise.

7. www.christianity.com › wiki › christian-termsWhat Is the Definition of Christianity?

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   Jun 13, 2023 · In the simplest of terms, Christianity can be defined as having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Many people view Christianity as a religion, but it is actually a faith and a relationship with Jesus. Religions are based on rules and regulations established by man, yet Christianity centers around a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

8. www.worldhistory.org › christianityChristianity - World History Encyclopedia

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   Mar 22, 2022 · Definition. Christianity is the world's largest religion, with 2.8 billion adherents. It is categorized as one of the three Abrahamic or monotheistic religions of the Western tradition along with Judaism and Islam. 'Christian' is derived from the Greek christos for the Hebrew messiah ("anointed one").