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/ˌkrisCHēˈanitē/,
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The religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices,
  1. The religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices

  2. Christian quality or character
    • - his Christianity sustained him
  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
  2. Christendom: the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia); "for a thousand years the Roman Catholic Church was the principal church of Christendom"
  3. (christian) relating to or characteristic of Christianity; "Christian rites"
  4. (christian) a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
  5. (christian) following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ
  6. Christianity (from the Greek word Xριστός, Khristos, "Christ", literally "anointed one") is a monotheistic religion Christianity's status as monotheistic is affirmed in, amongst other sources, the Catholic Encyclopedia (article ""); William F. Albright, From the Stone Age to Christianity; H. ...
  7. (Christian (Georgian Orthodox)) The Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church (საქართველოს სამოციქულო მართლმადიდებელი ავტოკეფალური ეკლესია, sakartvelos samocikulo martlmadidebeli avtok'epaluri ek'lesia) traces its origins to the mission of Apostle Andrew in the 1st century. ...
  8. (Christian (lion)) Christian was a lion originally purchased by Australians John Rendall and Anthony "Ace" Bourke from Harrods department store of London in 1969 and ultimately reintroduced to the African wild by conservationist George Adamson. ...
  9. (Christian (music)) Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely across the world.
  10. (Christian (wrestler)) William Jason Reso (born November 30, 1973) is a Canadian professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring names Christian and Christian Cage. ...
  11. (The Christian (1923 film)) The Christian is a 1923 silent film drama from the Goldwyn company directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Richard Dix and Mae Busch. It is based on the once famous novel and play by Hall Caine. ...
  12. (Christian) n. One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor. One who follows the teachings of Christ insofar as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin. (Bierce)
  13. (Christian) Professing adherence to the teaching of the apostles which centers in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, the Christ, the Son of the living God.
  14. (CHRISTIAN) (1) Mormons are increasingly applying this term to themselves. They claim that Mormonism is true Christianity. They base their claim to being Christian on the fact that they have Christ in their church name and because they honor him highly. ...
  15. (CHRISTIAN) A tradesman who has faith, i.e. will give credit.
  16. (Christian (fundamentalist a.k.a. “born again”)) a member of the Republican Party
  17. (Christian) (Respectable element) (AmE) Social respectability, implicitly white.
  18. (Christian) A disciple of Jesus Christ. Many persons have made the claim of being Christ's disciples, but Jesus himself said he would disown those calling him Lord if they did not do the will of his father. ...
  19. (Christian) A member of any of several hundred sects or religious denominations.
  20. (Christian) All those who accept Christ as an authoritative teacher, in whatever altitude of being they may locate him or whatever extent to his mission they may give, are entitled to be called Christian. ...
  21. (Christian) Anyone who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
  22. (Christian) Messenger (Halifax), 28 Sept. 1864.
  23. (Christian) Mormons only (cf. Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, 132).
  24. (Christian) One who relies on Christ alone to save him from his sin and its eternal consequences.
  25. (Christian) The name given by the Greeks or Romans, probably in reproach, to the followers of Jesus. It was first used at Antioch. The names by which the disciples were known among themselves were "brethren," "the faithful," "elect," "saints," "believers. ...