christianity

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun 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. noun the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)

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Synonyms

Christian religion

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
religion
Narrower (hyponyms)
adventism, albigensianism, donatism, protestantism, tractarianism, catholicism

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