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Christianity, the Christian religion
The religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, encompassing Catholicism, Protestantism, and Orthodox Christianity.
キリスト教を信じている。
I believe in Christianity.
日本ではキリスト教の信者は少ない。
There are few Christians in Japan.
クリスマスはキリスト教の行事だが、日本では宗教に関係なく楽しまれている。
Christmas is a Christian event, but in Japan it is enjoyed regardless of religion.
WORD FORMATION:
キリスト (Christ) + 教 (teaching/religion) = Christianity
RELATED TERMS:
- キリスト教徒: Christian (person)
- 教会: church
- 聖書: Bible
- カトリック: Catholicism
- プロテスタント: Protestantism
CULTURAL NOTE:
Christianity has a long history in Japan dating back to the 16th century, but remains a minority religion with only about 1-2% of the population identifying as Christian. Despite this, Christian-origin customs like Christmas and church weddings are widely popular.