
1) Abbey 2) Basilica 3) Churchdom 4) Donee 5) Iglesia 6) Kirk
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1) Basilica 2) Body of christians 3) Cathedral 4) Christendom 5) Christian architecture 6) Christian church 7) Christian term 8) Clerical 9) Faith 10) High point of many towns 11) House of worship 12) Minster 13) Place of worship 14) Priestly 15) Religion 16) Religious 17) Sanctuary for esmeralda 18) Senator Frank
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The universal Church that is spread throughout the world; the local Church is that of a particular locality, such as a diocese. The Church embraces all its members?on earth, in heaven and in purgatory.
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an ethical commonwealth wherein the members regard themselves as being governed by God. The visible form promotes a particular historical faith, whereas the invisible form promotes pure rational faith. A true church is a visible church that is based on the four principles of the invisible church
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• (n.) A Jewish or heathen temple. • (n.) A building set apart for Christian worship. • (n.) Any body of worshipers; as, the Jewish church; the church of Brahm. • (n.) A formally organized body of Christian believers worshiping together. • (v. t.) To bless according to a prescribed form, or to unite with in publicly returni...
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a type of religious organisation well integrated into the larger society
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in Christian doctrine, the Christian religious community as a whole, or a body or organization of Christian believers.[16 related articles]
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in architecture, a building designed for Christian worship.[24 related articles]
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A large body of people belonging to an established religious organization. Churches normally have a formal structure, with a hierarchy of religious officials, and the term is also used for the building where their religious ceremonials are held.
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In architecture, a building designed as a place of worship for the Christian
church community. Churches were first built in the 3rd century, when persecution of Christians ceased under the Roman...
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The religious community founded by Christ which, animated by the Holy Spirit continues its work in the world. The word means invitation, meeting. The Catholic Church has about 850 million faithful distributed in some 2,500 dioceses. Its hierarchy is composed of approximately 4,000 bishops, 412,000 priests and 9,000 deacons
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Church noun [ Middle English
chirche ,
chireche ,
cherche , Scot.
kirk , from Anglo-Saxon
circe ,
cyrice ; akin to Dutch
kerk , Icelandic
kirkja , Swedish
kyrka , Danish
kirke , German
kirche , Old High German
chirih...Found on
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Church transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Churched ;
present participle & verbal noun Churching .] To bless according to a prescribed form, or to unite with in publicly returning thanks in church, as after deliverance from the da...
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(1) A building which is used for worship. (2) The community of Christians.
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A church is a special place where Catholics come together to pray.
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1) A building, program or service providing religious goods to a certain constituency and a specific geographical location. 2) Historically and theologically, it represents a Christian community founded on the teachings of Jesus Christ (Reid et al. 1990
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church (s), churches (pl) 1. A building for public Christian worship. 2. The public worship of God or a religious service in such a building. 3. When capitalized, the whole body of Christian believers; Christendom. 4. Sometimes capitalized: any division of this body professing the same creed and acknowledging the same ecclesiastical aut...
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the assembly of all who believe in Jesus Christ, who are bound together as members of the Body of Christ and made holy by His grace; also designates the visible structure that Jesus founded on the Rock of Peter which has persisted through history and is expressed in its fullness by the common creed, worship, and leadership of the apostles' successo...
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A church is a place of worship. Church weddings are very common, especially for Catholics and Christians. It’s best to book your date ahead of time with the priest to get a time slot suitable for you.
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church building noun a place for public (especially Christian) worship; `the church was empty`
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(architecture) Click images to enlargeIn architecture, a building designed as a place of worship for the Christian church community. Churches were first built in the 3rd century, when persecution of Christians ceas...
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(community) The whole body of the general Christian community, or a subdivision or denomination of it. The church as a community of believers represents the body of Jesus. It includes both those who are alive (the Church Militant) and those who have died and are in heaven (the Church Triumphan...
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Ecclesia those who are call out from the world. Know as the living body of Christ in the world.
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a building for public Christian worship. · public worship of God or a religious service in such a building: to attend church regularly. · (sometimes cap.) the whole body of Christian believers; Christendom. · (sometimes cap.) any division of this body professing the same creed and acknowledging the same ecclesiastical authority; a...
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A religious group integrated with society.
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