christendom
christendom — noun
1. the worldwide community of Christian believers and the countries or regions wher
the worldwide community of Christian believers and the countries or regions where Christianity is the dominant religion, considered as one group or civilisation
Leo studied medieval Christendom at the University of Lisbon alongside ancient history.
uncountable noun as direct object of study
The Black Death shook Christendom and changed how people thought about religion.
Christendom as a collective subject affected by historical events
Christendom shaped the laws of many modern nations, according to Tamar's paper.
Christendom once connected communities from Spain to Poland through shared beliefs, Allison said.
Vivek saw how the churches of Rome reflected Christendom's past influence on European art.
- Christianity
refers to the faith and its teachings, not the people or territory
- the Church
more institutional and often denominational; narrower than Christendom
- the Christian world
a more transparent, less formal equivalent
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Frequently used in historical and formal writing. In modern contexts, the term often carries a historical or nostalgic tone; the phrase 'the Christian world' is more common in everyday speech.