Christianity
noun [U] /ˌkrɪs.tiˈæn.ɪ.ti/
/-tʃiˈæn.ə.t̬i/ Definition
› a religion based on belief in God and the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, and on the BibleChristian denominationsThe Roman Catholic ChurchReligions and religious groupsChristian denominations
(Definition of Christianity noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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