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Definition of christiaan

"christiaan" is probably misspelled. Trying Christian instead Definition of Christian

1. Christian [ a ] (religion) relating to or characteristic of Christianity
Examples: "Christian rites"

Used in print:

(Schubert Ogden, Christ Without Myth....)

His point is not that mythology may_not be used , but that it may no_longer be regarded_as the only or even the most appropriate conceptuality for expressing the Christian kerygma .

When we say that a mythological mode of thought must be completely abandoned , we mean it must be abandoned as the sole or proper means for presenting the Christian understanding of existence .

The statement is often made that when Bultmann argues in this way , he `` overestimates the intellectual stumbling-block which myth is supposed to put in the way of accepting the Christian faith '' .

(Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)

Now again in 1961 , in England , there is perhaps nothing in the religious sphere so popularly discussed as Christian unity .

Many people seem hopeful , yet it is difficult to predict whether or not there will be any more real attainment of Christian unity in 1961 than there was in 1861 .

Synonyms Christian Related Terms religion Christianity

2. Christian [ n ] a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and is a member of a Christian denomination

Used in print:

(Schubert Ogden, Christ Without Myth....)

If to be a Christian means to say yes where I otherwise say no , or where I do not have the right to say anything at_all , then my only choice is to refuse to be a Christian .

If to be a Christian means to say yes where I otherwise say no , or where I do not have the right to say anything at_all , then my only choice is to refuse to be a Christian .

(Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)

One of the ironies of the present crusade for Christian unity is that there are not , relatively speaking , many real Christians to unite .

(J. H. Hexter, "Thomas More: On the Margins...)

We find it in that `` common way_of_life pleasing to Christ and still in_use among the truest societies of Christians '' , that_is , the better monasteries which made it easier to convert the Utopians to Christianity .

(Glayds H. Barr, The Master of Geneva....)

There were several on the Council who tried to live like Christians .

Synonyms Christian Related Terms religionist Catholic Protestant arianist Quaker Gentile Tractarian shaker melchite Copt timothy Apostle Old_Catholic communicant born-again_Christian melchite apostle nazarene Adventist titus church

3. christian [ a ] following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ

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(Newton Stallknecht, "Ideas and Literature," in Newton S...)

Again , Henley 's attitude of defiance which colors his ideal of self mastery is far from characteristic of a Stoic thinker like Marcus_Aurelius , whose gentle acquiescence is almost Christian , comparable_to the patience expressed in Milton 's sonnet on his own blindness .

Synonyms christian Related Terms unchristian christlike christianly

4. Christian [ n ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 236

Synonyms Christian

5. Christian [ n ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 564

Synonyms Christian

6. Christian [ n ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 903

Synonyms Christian

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