church

simple noun62 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.2

Refers to the Roman Catholic Church or a specific church building of that denomination.

Refers to a church in a specific neighborhood or community.

Refers to a church belonging to the Protestant denominations.

The main church for a specific administrative area (parish) in some Christian denominations.

The church located in a village.

A Protestant church that emphasizes the authority of the Bible and the importance of personal conversion.

Refers to the Christian church in the first few centuries after Jesus Christ.

The officially recognized state church of a country, such as the Church of England.

Refers to established, mainstream Protestant denominations.

A church adhering to a strict, literal interpretation of scripture.

Refers to a tradition within Anglicanism that emphasizes formal ritual and ceremony.

Refers to a tradition within Anglicanism that gives little emphasis to ritual, sacraments, and the authority of clergy.

A formal religious ceremony in a church.

A person who belongs to a particular church congregation.

A marriage ceremony that takes place in a church.

Used to state a doctrine or belief held by a church as an institution.

A way to state that someone belongs to a specific church.

Indicates being present for the purpose of worship or a service (common in BrE).

Indicates physical location inside the building, or being present for worship (common in AmE).

To go to a church for a religious service.

To go to a church for a religious service.

To construct the physical building of a church.

To set a church apart for a special purpose, often in honor of a saint.

To become a priest, monk, or nun.

To become a priest, monk, or nun.

To establish or create a new church (building or community).

To officially declare a church as sacred and dedicated to God.