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

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..

Orientation :: Orientation (n.) An aspect or fronting to the east; especially (Arch.), the placing of a church so that the chancel, containing the altar toward which the congregation fronts in worship, will be on the east end..

Congregation :: Congregation (n.) the name assumed by the Protestant party under John Knox. The leaders called themselves (1557) Lords of the Congregation.

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

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..

Synagogue :: Synagogue (n.) A congregation or assembly of Jews met for the purpose of worship, or the performance of religious rites..

Congregationalist :: Congregationalist (n.) One who belongs to a Congregational church or society; one who holds to Congregationalism.

Flock :: Flock (n.) A Christian church or congregation; considered in their relation to the pastor, or minister in charge..

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

Congregation :: Congregation (n.) A collection or mass of separate things.

Samaj :: Samaj (n.) A society; a congregation; a worshiping assembly, or church, esp. of the Brahmo-somaj..

Meeting :: Meeting (n.) A congregation; a collection of people; a convention; as, a large meeting; an harmonius meeting..

Congregationalism :: Congregationalism (n.) That system of church organization which vests all ecclesiastical power in the assembled brotherhood of each local 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

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.

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..

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

Precentor :: Precentor (n.) The leader of the congregational singing in Scottish and other churches.

Conference :: Conference (n.) A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.

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