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Christian :: Christian (n.) One of a Christian denomination which rejects human creeds as bases of fellowship, and sectarian names. They are congregational in church government, and baptize by immersion. They are also called Disciples of Christ, and Campbellites..

Synagogue :: Synagogue (n.) A congregation in the early Christian church.

Deacon :: Deacon (n.) An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, a person admitted to the lowest order in the ministry, subordinate to the bishops and priests. In Presbyterian churches, he is subordinate to the minister and elders, and has charge of certain duties connected with the communion service and the care of the poor. In Congregational churches, he is subordinate to the pastor, and

General :: General (a.) The chief of an order of monks, or of all the houses or congregations under the same rule..

Congregationalism :: Congregationalism (n.) The faith and polity of the Congregational churches, taken collectively..

Congregation :: Congregation (n.) A company of religious persons forming a subdivision of a monastic order.

Choral :: Choral (n.) A hymn tune; a simple sacred tune, sung in unison by the congregation; as, the Lutheran chorals..

Syncarp :: Synaxis (n.) A congregation; also, formerly, the Lord's Supper..

Association :: Association (n.) Union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose; as, the American Association for the Advancement of Science; a benevolent association. Specifically, as among the Congregationalists, a society, consisting of a number of ministers, generally the pastors of neighboring churches, united for promoting the interests of religion and the harmony of the churches..

Homilist :: Homilist (n.) One who prepares homilies; one who preaches to a congregation.

Token :: Token (n.) A piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's Supper.

Antiphony :: Antiphony (n.) An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively.

Intrusion :: Intrusion (n.) The settlement of a minister over 3 congregation without their consent.

Maurist :: Maurist (n.) A member of the Congregation of Saint Maur, an offshoot of the Benedictines, originating in France in the early part of the seventeenth century. The Maurists have been distinguished for their interest in literature..

Redemptorist :: Redemptorist (n.) One of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, founded in Naples in 1732 by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liquori. It was introduced onto the United States in 1832 at Detroit. The Fathers of the Congregation devote themselves to preaching to the neglected, esp. in missions and retreats, and are forbidden by their rule to engage in the instruction of youth..

Alternation :: Alternation (n.) The response of the congregation speaking alternately with the minister.

Consociation :: Consociation (n.) A voluntary and permanent council or union of neighboring Congregational churches, for mutual advice and cooperation in ecclesiastical matters; a meeting of pastors and delegates from churches thus united..

Congregation :: Congregation (n.) The whole body of the Jewish people; -- called also Congregation of the Lord.

Congregation :: Congregation (n.) The act of congregating, or bringing together, or of collecting into one aggregate or mass..

Propaganda :: Propaganda (n.) A congregation of cardinals, established in 1622, charged with the management of missions..

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