Definitions for: Christianity


[n] the system of Christian beliefs and practices
[n] the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history; "for a thousand years the Roman Catholic Church was the principal church of Christendom"



Webster (1913) Definition: Chris*tian"i*ty, n. [OE. cristiente, OF.
cristient['e], F. chr['e]tient['e], fr. L. christianitas. ]
1. The religion of Christians; the system of doctrines and
precepts taught by Christ.

2. Practical conformity of one's inward and outward life to
the spirit of the Christian religion

3. The body of Christian believers. [Obs.]

To Walys fled the christianitee Of olde Britons.
--Chaucer.

Synonyms: Christendom, Christian religion

See Also: Adventism, body, Catholicism, Catholicity, Christian church, church, faith, Protestantism, Puseyism, religion, religious belief, Second Adventism, Tractarianism

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