religious institution
Place of worship
A religious institution is an organized body devoted to faith practices, worship, or spiritual life—churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, monasteries, and similar establishments.
The term also covers organizations affiliated with religious groups: a religious institution of higher learning, The hospital was founded as a religious institution.
In legal contexts, religious institutions often receive special protections or exemptions regarding taxation, employment, and regulation.
- BibleChristian sacred writings
- priestOne who performs sacraments
- holy ordersSacrament conferring clergy status
- templeSacred worship structure
- churchPlace of Christian worship
house of worship · bishop · prayer · mosque · monastery · charity · rabbi · cathedral · stained glass · bell tower · food bank · nun · sermon · creed · faith community · Vedas · scripture · mission
religious institutiongovernment agency
State administrative body
public school · commercial enterprise · civic organization · nonprofit organization · NGO
religious institutionspiritual but not religious
Personal faith, no denomination
religious institutionresearch university
Institution combining teaching and scholarship
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