denomination
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Leo’s encyclical has been long-awaited by policymakers, business leaders and different faith groups who see the Catholic Church, the largest Christian denomination, as a source of ethical guidance on tech policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Rhodes, raised as a Swedenborgianist — a Christian denomination that emphasizes “divine love” based on the writings of theologian Emanuel Swedenborg — does not outright reject the comparison.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
In December, the head of Hegseth’s church’s denomination, Doug Wilson, celebrated the secretary as a counterweight to “men with a My-Little-Pony fetish.”
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
He didn’t need a single pastor or priest or denomination to tell him his views; he could have turned to podcasters, influencers, meme pages, YouTube pastors, and any other number of figures for inspiration.
From Slate ● Jan. 22, 2026
As Equiano explained, “These overseers are indeed for the most part persons of the worst character of any denomination of men in the West Indies.”
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
City Councilmembers Imelda Padilla and Heather Hutt also contributed, though in smaller denominations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Of those 31 categories, 22 are variations of Christianity, most major Protestant denominations.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
Runners-up win smaller denominations of cash and prize packages.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
We learn about Britain’s many religious denominations, including fringe groups such as the Ranters and the Fifth Monarchists, and about the turncoats, who were “ten a penny” in Downing’s time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
Like many other evangelicals, some members attend churches that adhere to evangelical doctrine but that remain affiliated with mainline denominations.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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