Christianism

Christianism
/kris"cheuh niz'euhm/, n.
the beliefs and practices of Christians.
[1570-80; < LL Christianismus < Gk Christianismós Christianity, equiv. to christian(ós) CHRISTIAN + -ismos -ISM]

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