Christianity

noun

Chris·​tian·​i·​ty ˌkris-chē-ˈa-nə-tē 

ˌkrish-,

-ˈcha-nə-,

ˌkris-tē-ˈa-

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

Recent Examples on the Web

During the third century, Christianity was growing but wasn’t yet widespread. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024

According to The Week, in Ethiopia, which was one of the first countries to adopt Christianity, the holiday doesn’t involve Santa or an exchange of gifts and is instead more religion-oriented. —Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024

In the 3rd century—when the amulet appears to date to—Christianity was growing and spreading throughout the Roman Empire. —Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024

Who Was Jesus’s Grandma? Livia Gershon December 22, 2022 Canonical scripture never mentions the parents of the Virgin Mary, but the body of St. Anne was vital to Christianity in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. —The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Christianity

noun

Chris·​ti·​an·​i·​ty

ˌkris-chē-ˈan-ət-ē,

ˌkrish-,

-chan-;

ˌkris-tē-ˈan-

1

: the religion of Christians

2

: the practice of Christianity