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cafeteria Christianity

cafeteria Christianity noun: a moderate form of Christianity whose adherents pick and choose which doctrines to respect and follow, avoiding what is controversial or unpleasant.

Noun

cafeteria Christianity (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory) A moderate form of Christianity whose adherents pick and choose which doctrines to respect and follow, avoiding what is controversial or unpleasant.

Origin of cafeteria Christianity

Referring to the practice of selecting food from a counter in a cafeteria.

Questions about cafeteria Christianity

What does cafeteria Christianity mean?
Cafeteria Christianity means a moderate form of Christianity whose adherents pick and choose which doctrines to respect and follow, avoiding what is controversial or unpleasant.
What part of speech is cafeteria Christianity?
Cafeteria Christianity is a noun.

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