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Christianism

Christianism

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A political and cultural set of beliefs based on the life and teachings of Jesus
  • noun
  • /ˈkrɪs.tʃən.ɪ.zəm/
translation icon : cristianismo
  • Many people associate Christianism with a strong moral framework guiding their actions and decisions.

Examples

  • Note that those calling for such dominionism/Christianism are more of the same people.

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  • Which is also to say that Christianism, as a would-be world-conquering power-and-control ideology, did not become the world's dominant religion by practicing the virtues intrinsic in reality.

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  • The ideological aspects of Christianism often inspire discussions about morality and ethics in society.

  • The political influence of Christianism can be seen in various social movements advocating for justice.

Surface Forms

Christianism singular
Christianisms plural

Morphology

Christianism = Christian (semi-transparent) = Christian + ism

Formed by productive suffixation (Christian + -ism) making an ideology label, but the sense is specialized and less common than 'Christianity', so learners may not predict the exact nuance.

Etymology

Christianism joins Christian, meaning 'a follower of Christ', and the ending -ism, which means 'system' or 'belief', as in capitalism or Buddhism. So, Christianism is used to talk about the political or cultural system and ideas connected with Christianity.