The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word PROTESTANTS
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The straight part
We know that "Christians" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case christians = protestants.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PROTESTANTS mean?
PROTESTANTS noun- A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or sometimes later).
- (history) A member of the Church of England or Church of Ireland, as distinct from Protestant nonconformists or dissenters
- One who protests; a protester.