Christianized

/ˈkrɪstiənaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having been converted to or made Christian; showing Christian influence or following Christian principles.

Etymology

Past participle of 'Christianize' (to make Christian). Used as an adjective to describe peoples, lands, or cultures that have undergone religious conversion.

Kelly Says

When historians say a 'Christianized' society, they often mean one that had paganism forcibly replaced—the term carries colonial baggage that modern scholars carefully unpack.

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