Christendom

Christendom
   This term, in its generic sense, refers to the collective body of Christians throughout the world. More specifically, "Christendom" has been used to describe European Christianity, as Christianity was the major religion in Europe from the beginning of the fourth century until the Reformation in the sixteenth century or even until the secularizationof the twentieth century.

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  • Christendom — • In its wider sense this term is used to describe the part of the world which is inhabited by Christians Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Christendom     Christendom      …   Catholic encyclopedia

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  • Christendom — O.E. cristendom Christianity, state of being a Christian, from CHRISTIAN (Cf. Christian) + dom, suffix of condition or quality. The native formation, crowded out by Latinate CHRISTIANITY (Cf. Christianity) except for sense lands where… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Christendom — ► NOUN dated ▪ the worldwide body of Christians …   English terms dictionary

  • Christendom — [kris′ən dəm] n. [ME & OE cristendom, Christianity: see CHRISTIAN & DOM] 1. Christians collectively 2. those parts of the world where most inhabitants profess the Christian faith …   English World dictionary

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  • Christendom, Union of — • Includes the Catholic Church together with the many other religious communions which have either directly or indirectly, separated from it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …   Catholic encyclopedia

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