ANTICHRISTIANISM, a state or quality in persons or principles, which denominates them antichristian, or opposite to the kingdom of Christ.
M. Jurieu takes the idea of the unity of the church to have been the source of Antichristianism. Had not mankind been infatuated with this, they would never have flood in such awe of the anathema's of Rome. It is on this the popes erected their monarchial power.
ANTICHRISTIANS properly denote the followers or worshippers of Antichrist.
ANTICHRISTIANS are more particularly understood of those who set up or believe a false Christ, or Messiah.