Christianity n[U] 1 the religion based on the belief that Christ was the son of God, and on his teachings 基督教（基於相信基督是上帝之子并信仰其教導的宗教） She was converted to Christianity. 她已皈依基督教. 2 (a) being a Christian 基督徒身分 He derives strength from his Christianity. 他身為基督徒而從中獲得力量. (b) Christian character or qualities 基督徒的特性或品質. Christianity, NOTE ON USAGE 用法 Christianity, Islam and Judaism are the names of religions or faiths followed by Christians, Muslims and Jews respectively. *Christianity、 Islam、 Judaism是分別由基督教徒、 伊斯蘭教徒、 猶太教徒信奉的宗教或信仰. The word Christendom, which is now dated, refers to all Christian countries or all Christians in the world. *Christendom一詞現已過時, 意為世界上所有的基督教國家或所有的基督教徒. Historically it has been used to mean the whole world from a European point of view 從歐洲人的觀點來看, 這個詞在歷史上用以指全世界 Rome was the greatest city in all Christendom. 羅馬是當時世界上最偉大的城市. Jewry is the collective name for all Jews *Jewry是全體猶太人的統稱 British Jewry 英國的猶太人. Muhammedanism (now dated) is an alternative name for Islam, used particularly by non-Muslims *Muhammedanism一詞（現已過時）是Islam的別稱, 尤為非穆斯林所使用.