A congregation is a large gathering of people, often for the purpose of
worship
Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a deity. It may involve one or more of activities such as veneration, adoration, praise, and praying. For many, worship is not about an emotion, it is more about a recognition ...
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Congregation may also refer to:
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Church (congregation)
A church (or local church) is a religious organization or congregation that meets in a particular location. Many are formally organized, with constitutions and by-laws, maintain offices, are served by clergy or lay leaders, and, in nations wher ...
, a Christian organization meeting in a particular place for worship
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Congregation (Roman Curia), an administrative body of the Catholic Church
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Congregation for Bishops
The Dicastery for Bishops, formerly named Congregation for Bishops (), is the department of the Roman Curia that oversees the selection of most new bishops. Its proposals require papal approval to take effect, but are usually followed. The Dic ...
**Congregation for the Causes of Saints
**Sacred Congregation of Rites
*Religious congregation, a religious institute of the Catholic Church in which simple vows are taken
*Congregation (group of houses), a subdivision of some religious institutes in the Catholic Church
*Qahal, an Israelite organizational structure often translated as ''congregation''
*Congregation (university), an assembly of senior members of a university
* The general audience in a Ward (LDS Church), ward in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Music
* The Congregation (band), an English pop group, sold in the US and Canada as The English Congregation
* Congregation (The Afghan Whigs album), ''Congregation'' (The Afghan Whigs album)
**"Congregation", the title song from the album
* Congregation (Kerbdog album), ''Congregation'' (Kerbdog album)
* The Congregation (Johnny Griffin album), ''The Congregation'' (Johnny Griffin album)
* The Congregation (Leprous album), ''The Congregation'' (Leprous album)
* Congregation (song), "Congregation" (song), by Foo Fighters
See also
* Congregate (disambiguation)
* Congregational church
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