Christianity
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This is the standard Thai term for Christianity, the religion centered on Jesus Christ.
Christianity
It refers to Christianity as a whole, including Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox traditions.
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เขาเปลี่ยนมานับถือศาสนาคริสต์ khǎw plìan maa nápthʉ̌ʉ sàatsanǎa khrít He converted to Christianity. เขาเปลี่ยนมานับถือศาสนาคริสต์ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines ศาสนา, meaning “religion,” with คริสต์, referring to Christ. It is a neutral term used in conversation, textbooks, and news reports. Use นับถือ before the religion’s name to describe someone’s faith: นับถือศาสนาคริสต์ means “practice Christianity” or, more naturally in many contexts, “be a Christian.” The term covers all Christian denominations.
Usage
Use it when describing someone’s religious affiliation or discussing world religions, Christian history, or Christian culture.
Caution
This names the religion, not a person who follows it. To say “I am a Christian,” use ฉันเป็นชาวคริสต์, not ฉันเป็นศาสนาคริสต์.