denomination
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Rhodes, raised Swedenborgian — 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
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the worker’s Christian denomination celebrates the sabbath on Saturdays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 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
It is the third largest Christian denomination after Catholicism and the Eastern Orthodox Church, giving its leaders a huge platform when speaking about issues such as climate change, human rights, or efforts for global peace.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
Every Sunday morning, a minister from a different denomination would preach to us.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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
Many more leave the faith than adopt it, at rates that far exceed other Christian denominations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 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
You kept close handsome sums of cash in small denominations.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I've Been to the Mountaintop" (1968)
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