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denomination

noun as in religious belief

noun as in classification

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A stronger relationship between the two Christian denominations is a "bulwark against those promoting conflict, division and tyranny," said a statement from the King's spokesman.

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While India is about 80% Hindu, it is also home to the world’s third-largest Muslim population as well as a variety of other religious denominations.

But its purpose will be to show harmony between the two religious denominations, with the Sistine Chapel Choir singing alongside the Choir of St George's Chapel and the Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal.

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The movement spread and included, at its peak, hundreds of congregations of many denominations that aided thousands of refugees and helped pass major legislation.

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Instead, she has to corral a denomination increasingly torn between conservatives, many in Africa, and liberals, particularly in the U.S.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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