christian

Definitions

1. 1noun

   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.

2. 2noun

   One born in a Christian country or of Christian parents, and who has not definitely becomes an adherent of an opposing system.

3. 3noun

   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.

4. 4noun

   One of a sect (called Christian Connection) of open-communion immersionists. The Bible is their only authoritative rule of faith and practice.

5. 5adjective

   Pertaining to Christ or his religion; as, Christian people.

6. 6adjective

   Pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; as, a Christian court.

7. 7adjective

   Characteristic of Christian people; civilized; kind; kindly; gentle; beneficent.

8. 8noun

   a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

9. 9adjective

   following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ

10. 10adjective

    relating to or characteristic of Christianity

    "Christian rites"