christian
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1. christian - Noun
2. christian - Adjective
3. Christian - Proper noun
Meaning
One who believes, or professes or is assumed to believe, in Jesus Christ, and the truth as taught by Him; especially, one whose inward and outward life is conformed to the doctrines of Christ.
One born in a Christian country or of Christian parents, and who has not definitely becomes an adherent of an opposing system.
One of a Christian denomination which rejects human creeds as bases of fellowship, and sectarian names. They are congregational in church government, and baptize by immersion. They are also called Disciples of Christ, and Campbellites.
One of a sect (called Christian Connection) of open-communion immersionists. The Bible is their only authoritative rule of faith and practice.
Pertaining to Christ or his religion; as, Christian people.
Pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; as, a Christian court.
Characteristic of Christian people; civilized; kind; kindly; gentle; beneficent.
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Christian rites
A background in Christian institutions was also important for the committee’s decision.
AAS, 1956, p. 357 Pius XII wrote in Menti Nostrae that the call to constant interior reform and Christian heroism means to be above average, to be a living example of Christian virtue.
1727 ) * July 26 Christian Augustus, Count Palatine of Sulzbach from 1632 until 1708 (d.
Abby, who plays for AFC Union, said she and Christian have formed a common bond because of soccer.
19th century The start of the 19th century saw an increase in missionary work and many of the major missionary societies were founded around this time (see Timeline of Christian missions ).