anti-Christian
adjective
an·ti-Chris·tian
ˌan-tē-ˈkris-chən 
ˈkrish-,
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward Christianity
anti-Christian beliefs
an anti-Christian bias
anti-Christianity
noun
… evidence not of anti-Semitism but of anti-religion in general and anti-Christianity in particular.
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Gertrude Himmelfarb
Gertrude Himmelfarb
Examples of anti-Christian in a Sentence
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Some Jesuit accounts claim that Tadaoki’s hostility diminished over time, especially after the temporary relaxation of anti-Christian policies following Hideyoshi’s death in 1598.
—Nicholas Liu, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
For example, in recent weeks the Muslim irregular police, the Hisbah, hitherto notorious for anti-Christian pogroms, have protected churches in Kano, the most important Muslim city in the North.
—John Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2012
Some on social media attacked shadow work as anti-Christian and even demonic.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Over the weekend of the film’s release, several tweet reactions went viral decrying the anti-Christian nature of the film.
—Ryan Fish, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
The effort to promote anti-Israel sentiment in all forms has gotten to the point where activists are now regurgitating anti-Christian propaganda from the third and fourth centuries.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 3 Mar. 2024
Hitler himself was anti-Christian and anti-clerical.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
Coston’s accusations against Del Rey are not the first time social media has been awash with false claims of anti-Christian beliefs.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
The video, first captured by an Israeli hotline for anti-Christian assaults, shows ultra-Orthodox Jews spitting at the feet of foreign Christian worshipers in the Old City of Jerusalem.
—Julia Frankel The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2023
Nicholas Liu, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
For example, in recent weeks the Muslim irregular police, the Hisbah, hitherto notorious for anti-Christian pogroms, have protected churches in Kano, the most important Muslim city in the North.
—John Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2012
Some on social media attacked shadow work as anti-Christian and even demonic.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Over the weekend of the film’s release, several tweet reactions went viral decrying the anti-Christian nature of the film.
—Ryan Fish, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
The effort to promote anti-Israel sentiment in all forms has gotten to the point where activists are now regurgitating anti-Christian propaganda from the third and fourth centuries.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 3 Mar. 2024
Hitler himself was anti-Christian and anti-clerical.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
Coston’s accusations against Del Rey are not the first time social media has been awash with false claims of anti-Christian beliefs.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
The video, first captured by an Israeli hotline for anti-Christian assaults, shows ultra-Orthodox Jews spitting at the feet of foreign Christian worshipers in the Old City of Jerusalem.
—Julia Frankel The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2023
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“Anti-Christian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Christian. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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