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Preferred term
Christianity
Definition
- Christianity generally refers to a system of belief that centers on the assertion that Jesus of Nazareth is Christ the Messiah, the Savior of all humanity. It is embodied in the historical reality of communities that spread across the world through 2 millennia, with a wide variety of expressions in life and liturgy. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Christianity]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Christianity
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