Congregation vs. Church
Difference Between Congregation and Church
Congregationnoun
The act of congregating or collecting together.
Churchnoun
(countable) A Christian house of worship; a building where religious services take place.
There is a lovely little church in the valley.This building used to be a church before being converted into a library.Congregationnoun
A gathering of faithful in a temple, church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. It can also refer to the people who are present at a devotional service in the building, particularly in contrast to the pastor, minister, imam, rabbi etc. and/or choir, who may be seated apart from the general congregation or lead the service (notably in responsory form).
Churchnoun
Christians collectively seen as a single spiritual community; Christianity.
These worshippers make up the Church of Christ.Congregationnoun
A Roman Congregation, a main department of the Vatican administration of the Catholic church.
Churchnoun
(countable) A local group of people who follow the same Christian religious beliefs, local or general.
Congregationnoun
A corporate body whose members gather for worship, or the members of such a body.
Churchnoun
(countable) A particular denomination of Christianity.
The Church of England separated from the Roman Catholic Church in 1534.Congregationnoun
Any large gathering of people.
Churchnoun
Christian worship held at a church; service.
Congregationnoun
A group of eagles.
Churchnoun
A (non-Christian) religion; a religious group.
She goes to a Wiccan church down the road.Congregationnoun
The main body of university staff, comprising academics, administrative staff, heads of colleges, etc.
Churchnoun
assembly
Congregationnoun
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
Churchverb
To conduct a religious service for (a woman) after childbirth.
Congregationnoun
an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together;
a congregation of children pleaded for his autographa great congregation of birds flew overChurchverb
(transitive) To educate someone religiously, as in in a church.
Congregationnoun
the act of congregating
Churchnoun
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
Churchnoun
a place for public (especially Christian) worship;
the church was emptyChurchnoun
a service conducted in a church;
don't be late for churchChurchnoun
the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church;
our church is hosting a picnic next weekChurchverb
perform a special church rite or service for;
church a woman after childbirth
