denominational

Example Sentences

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“An exemption that requires proselytization or exclusive service of co-religionists establishes a preference for certain religions,” Justice Sotomayor said, calling it a “paradigmatic form of denominational discrimination.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

The NAR poses a radically different paradigm than traditional denominational Christianity of any stripe.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2023

The Covenant School is part of a network of conservative evangelical churches and private schools in Nashville that is tight knit, even across denominational lines.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023

The YouGov poll comes on the heels of a 2022 survey by Lifeway Research that said most Americans wouldn’t rule out attending a church because of its denominational affiliation.

From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2023

“I wanted to go to the state university but we couldn’t afford it. My father had to send me to a small denominational college.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith