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Christian

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.

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Christianly 84% connected

In a manner becoming the principles of the Christian religion.

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Christianly 84% connected

In a manner becoming the principles of the Christian religion.

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Christlike 84% connected

Resembling Christ in character, actions, etc.

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Christlike 84% connected

Resembling Christ in character, actions, etc.

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Christly 84% connected

Christlike.

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Christly 84% connected

Christlike.

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Adventist 76% connected

One of a religious body, embracing several branches, who look for the proximate personal coming of Christ; -- called also Second Adventists.

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Apostle 76% connected

Literally: One sent forth; a messenger. Specifically: One of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions and witnesses, and se…

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Catholic 76% connected

Universal or general; as, the catholic faith.

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Communicant 76% connected

One who partakes of, or is entitled to partake of, the sacrament of the Lord's supper; a church member.

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Friend 76% connected

One who entertains for another such sentiments of esteem, respect, and affection that he seeks his society aud welfare; a wellwisher; an intimate ass…

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Gentile 76% connected

One of a non-Jewish nation; one neither a Jew nor a Christian; a worshiper of false gods; a heathen.

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Melchite 76% connected

One of a sect, chiefly in Syria and Egypt, which acknowledges the authority of the pope, but adheres to the liturgy and ceremonies of the Eastern Chu…

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Nazarene 76% connected

A native or inhabitant of Nazareth; -- a term of contempt applied to Christ and the early Christians.

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Protestant 76% connected

One who protests; -- originally applied to those who adhered to Luther, and protested against, or made a solemn declaration of dissent from, a decree…

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Quaker 76% connected

One who quakes.

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Shaker 76% connected

A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.

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Tractarian 76% connected

One of the writers of the Oxford tracts, called "Tracts for the Times," issued during the period 1833-1841, in which series of papers the sacramental…

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Christendom 74% connected

The profession of faith in Christ by baptism; hence, the Christian religion, or the adoption of it.

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Christendom 74% connected

The profession of faith in Christ by baptism; hence, the Christian religion, or the adoption of it.

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Christianity 74% connected

The religion of Christians; the system of doctrines and precepts taught by Christ.

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Christianity 74% connected

The religion of Christians; the system of doctrines and precepts taught by Christ.

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Christianly 74% connected

In a manner becoming the principles of the Christian religion.

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Christianly 74% connected

In a manner becoming the principles of the Christian religion.

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Church 70% connected

A building set apart for Christian worship.

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Unchristian 94% connected

Not Christian; not converted to the Christian faith; infidel.

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Unchristian 94% connected

Not Christian; not converted to the Christian faith; infidel.

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