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churches

/ˈtʃɜːtʃɪz/ /ˈtʃɝtʃɪz/

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noun

Kirchen, Gotteshäuser

A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.

Examples :

"There is a lovely little church in the valley."

Im Tal gibt es eine reizende kleine Kirche.

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noun

Christentum, die Christenheit

Christians collectively seen as a single spiritual community; Christianity.

Examples :

"These worshippers make up the Church of Christ."

Diese Gläubigen bilden die Christenheit.

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noun

Kirchengemeinden, Kirchen

A local group of people who follow the same Christian religious beliefs, local or general.

Examples :

"Every Sunday, many families in our town go to different churches to worship. "

Jeden Sonntag gehen viele Familien in unserer Stadt in verschiedene Kirchen, um zu beten.

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noun

Konfession, Glaubensrichtung

A particular denomination of Christianity.

Examples :

"The Church of England separated from the Roman Catholic Church in 1534."

Die Church of England trennte sich 1534 von der römisch-katholischen Konfession.

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noun

Gottesdienst, Messe

(as bare noun) Christian worship held at a church; service.

Examples :

"My grandmother attends churches every Sunday morning. "

Meine Großmutter besucht jeden Sonntagmorgen den Gottesdienst.

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noun

Kirchen, Religionsgemeinschaften

Organized religion in general or a specific religion considered as a political institution.

Examples :

"Many constitutions enshrine the separation of church and state."

Viele Verfassungen verankern die Trennung von Kirche und Staat.

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noun

Religiöse Gemeinschaften, Glaubensgemeinschaften

Any religious group.

Examples :

"She goes to a Wiccan church down the road."

Sie geht zu einer Wicca-Glaubensgemeinschaft die Straße runter.

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noun

Versammlung, Gemeinde

Examples :

"On Sundays, many churches gather to worship and celebrate their faith. "

Sonntags versammeln sich viele Gemeinden, um ihren Glauben zu verehren und zu feiern.

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verb

Kirchlich einsegnen

To conduct a religious service for (a woman after childbirth, or a newly married couple).

Examples :

"The priest will church the new mother next Sunday after mass. "

Der Priester wird die junge Mutter nächsten Sonntag nach der Messe kirchlich einsegnen.

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verb

religiös unterweisen, kirchlich belehren

To educate someone religiously, as in in a church.

Examples :

"My grandmother churches the younger children every Sunday, teaching them Bible stories and hymns. "

Meine Großmutter unterweist die jüngeren Kinder jeden Sonntag religiös und lehrt sie Bibelgeschichten und Kirchenlieder.

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