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* In [[Jehovah's Witnesses]], a group of religious members, corresponding to [[Ecclesia (ancient Athens)|Ecclesia]] in [[Greek language|Greek]]. |
* In [[Jehovah's Witnesses]], a group of religious members, corresponding to [[Ecclesia (ancient Athens)|Ecclesia]] in [[Greek language|Greek]]. |
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* [[Qahal]], an Israelite organisational structure often translated as ''congregation'' |
* [[Qahal]], an Israelite organisational structure often translated as ''congregation'' |
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* Congregation, often used as an alternate term for a [[synagogue]] or its members in a similar vein as a Christian congregation |
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* [[Congregation (university)]], an assembly of senior members of a university |
* [[Congregation (university)]], an assembly of senior members of a university |
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Look up congregation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
A congregation is a large gathering of people, often for the purpose of worship:
- Local church
- Congregation (Roman Curia), an administrative body of the Roman Catholic Church
- Congregation (Catholic), a religious institute in which only simple vows, not solemn vows, are taken
- In Jehovah's Witnesses, a group of religious members, corresponding to Ecclesia in Greek.
- Qahal, an Israelite organisational structure often translated as congregation
- Congregation, often used as an alternate term for a synagogue or its members in a similar vein as a Christian congregation
- Congregation (university), an assembly of senior members of a university
Congregation may also be:
- The Congregation, a soul band from Chicago
- Congregation (album), by The Afghan Whigs
- English Congregation, an English pop group formerly known as The Congregation