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A '''church''' is an organised body of people following a particular religious faith, usually Christian, or a particular congregation of that body. The term also refers to the [[Church|building]], usually purpose-designed, in which such a congregation meets or has met. | A '''church''' is an organised body of people following a particular religious faith, usually Christian, or a particular congregation of that body. The term also refers to the [[Church|building]], usually purpose-designed, in which such a congregation meets or has met. | ||
== World Council of Churches == | |||
An ecumenical organisation which describes itself as "a fellowship of churches which confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the scriptures".<ref>[http://www.oikoumene.org]</ref> The members are largely [[Protestant]] or [[Orthodox Christianity|Orthodox]] churches. The [[Roman Catholic Church]] is not a member. | |||
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Revision as of 12:10, 17 April 2015
A church is an organised body of people following a particular religious faith, usually Christian, or a particular congregation of that body. The term also refers to the building, usually purpose-designed, in which such a congregation meets or has met.
World Council of Churches
An ecumenical organisation which describes itself as "a fellowship of churches which confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the scriptures".[1] The members are largely Protestant or Orthodox churches. The Roman Catholic Church is not a member.