Christianization
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9.3
- noun
- /ˌkrɪsʧənəˈzeɪʃən/
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cristianización
- Of all the apostles, St. Paul can perhaps be given the greatest credit for the Christianization of the West.
- Christianization process
- Christianization and civilization
Examples
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Like the church at Tara, its presence reflects the Christianization of the old sacred places.
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For example, both the antebellum and progressive era programs had the same goals: the Christianization and civilization of Indian children.
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The psychological impact of Christianization on Inca women must have been staggering.
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By 1724, the Church of England could report solid gains for its program of evangelization and Christianization in South Carolina.
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Christian communities did not always destroy pagan sculptures that resisted Christianization.
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Japanese populations utilized Christianization, fishing expertise, and hospital work to garner more equitable access to opportunities and resources.
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The Whitman story's appeal depended on listeners' assumptions that the projects of Christianization and American expansion were coextensive, and that missionary labor was also patriotic labor.
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The Christianization of the region led to the establishment of many new churches.
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During the Christianization of Scandinavia, many Norse customs were blended with Christian practices.
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The historian studied the timeline of Christianization in Asia, highlighting key events and figures.
Synonyms
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4.8
Changing from one religion or belief to another
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8.0
Spreading religious beliefs to try to convert people
Spreading a religion in new areas by sending people to start churches and schools
How Christian
Surface Forms
Morphology
Christianization = Christianize (transparent) = Christian + ize + ation
Built regularly from 'Christian' -> 'Christianize' -> 'Christianization'; the noun denotes the process of making Christian, which is directly derivable.
Etymology
Christianization comes from Christian (a follower of Christ) plus the ending -ization, which means 'the act of making' or 'a process', so it names the process of making people, places, or customs Christian.