Definition of congregation

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Congregation (n.) A body of cardinals or other ecclesiastics to whom as intrusted some department of the church business; as, the Congregation of the Propaganda, which has charge of the missions of the Roman Catholic Church..

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Conference :: Conference (n.) A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.
Litany :: Litany (n.) A solemn form of supplication in the public worship of various churches, in which the clergy and congregation join, the former leading and the latter responding in alternate sentences. It is usually of a penitential character..
Roaring :: Roaring (n.) A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast, or of a person in distress, anger, mirth, etc., or of a noisy congregation..
Congregationalism :: Congregationalism (n.) That system of church organization which vests all ecclesiastical power in the assembled brotherhood of each local church.
Propaganda :: Propaganda (n.) A congregation of cardinals, established in 1622, charged with the management of missions..
Antiphony :: Antiphony (n.) An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively.
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.
Congregation :: Congregation (n.) The act of congregating, or bringing together, or of collecting into one aggregate or mass..
Congregational :: Congregational (a.) Belonging to the system of Congregationalism, or to Congregationalist; holding to the faith and polity of Congregationalism; as, a Congregational church..
Obedience :: Obedience (n.) The written precept of a superior in a religious order or congregation to a subject.
Flock :: Flock (n.) A Christian church or congregation; considered in their relation to the pastor, or minister in charge..
Response :: Response (n.) The answer of the people or congregation to the priest or clergyman, in the litany and other parts of divine service..
Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) A woman chosen as a helper in church work, as among the Congregationalists..
Congregational :: Congregational (a.) Of or pertaining to a congregation; conducted, or participated in, by a congregation; as, congregational singing..
Meeting :: Meeting (n.) A congregation; a collection of people; a convention; as, a large meeting; an harmonius meeting..
Intrusion :: Intrusion (n.) The settlement of a minister over 3 congregation without their consent.
Congregation :: Congregation (n.) The assemblage of Masters and Doctors at Oxford or Cambrige University, mainly for the granting of degrees..
Syncarp :: Synaxis (n.) A congregation; also, formerly, the Lord's Supper..
Choral :: Choral (n.) A hymn tune; a simple sacred tune, sung in unison by the congregation; as, the Lutheran chorals..
Mechitarist :: Mechitarist (n.) One of a religious congregation of the Roman Catholic Church devoted to the improvement of Armenians.
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