CHRISTIANITY Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word christianity. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CHRISTIANITY
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christendom | nounn | |||||||
noun • the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia) | ||||||||
belief | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any cognitive content held as true • a vague idea in which some confidence is placed | ||||||||
church | nounn | |||||||
noun • one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship • a place for public (especially Christian) worship • a service conducted in a house of worship • the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church verb • perform a special church rite or service for | ||||||||
creed | nounn | |||||||
noun • any system of principles or beliefs • the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group | ||||||||
devotion | nounn | |||||||
noun • feelings of ardent love • commitment to some purpose • religious zeal; the willingness to serve God • (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently) | ||||||||
discipleship | nounn | |||||||
noun • the position of disciple | ||||||||
doctrine | nounn | |||||||
noun • a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school | ||||||||
dogma | nounn | |||||||
noun • a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof • a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative | ||||||||
evangelicalism | nounn | |||||||
noun • stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation | ||||||||
faith | nounn | |||||||
noun • a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny • complete confidence in a person or plan etc • an institution to express belief in a divine power • loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person | ||||||||
gospel | nounn | |||||||
noun • the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings • an unquestionable truth • folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul) • the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group • a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance | ||||||||
piety | nounn | |||||||
noun • righteousness by virtue of being pious | ||||||||
religion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny • an institution to express belief in a divine power | ||||||||
theology | nounn | |||||||
noun • the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth • a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings • the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary) | ||||||||
worship | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the activity of worshipping • a feeling of profound love and admiration verb • love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol • show devotion to (a deity) • attend religious services | ||||||||
christian religion | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
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 |