christianismus

Key Points

• The entry aims to explore the occurrences and significance of the term Christianismus in historical texts.
• Analyzed late-antique Latin literature for attestations of Christianismus.
• Compared frequency and context with the term Christianitas.
• Investigated the opposition between Christianismus and Iudaismus.
• Christianismus appears rarely in historical texts compared to Christianitas.
• The usage of Christianismus is primarily in opposition to Iudaismus.
• Limited usage is attributed to specific historical and cultural contexts.

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