houses of worship
Places for prayer
Houses of worship are buildings where religious communities gather for prayer, services, and ceremonies.
The phrase is a neutral umbrella term covering churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, and other sacred spaces: The city granted tax exemptions to all houses of worship.
It appears often in legal and interfaith contexts where naming specific religions would be awkward or exclusive.
- shrinesSacred devotional sites
- mosquesMuslim houses of worship
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- pagodaTiered Asian temple tower
- synagoguesJewish houses of worship
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houses of worshipcommercial buildings
Structures for enterprise use
office buildings · government buildings · shopping malls · courthouses · civic centers
houses of worshipdens of iniquity
Places of vice
brothels · casinos · opium dens · houses of ill repute · strip clubs
houses of worshipmarketplaces
Venues for commercial exchange
shopping centers · bazaars · banks · stock exchanges · trading floors
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