Christianity - Christendom
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Be careful not to confuse [Christianity]]] and Christendom.
Christianity is the set of beliefs and practices which constitute the Chrsitian religion.
Christendom is the entire body of Christians throughout the world and/or throughout history. Thus when it was said of King James I of England (and VI of Scotland) that he was 'the wisest fool in Christendom (because 'he never said a foolish thing and never did a wise one'), what was meant was that King James was the 'wisest fool' of all the Christians in the world.
