denomination
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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
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
Vocabulary lists containing denomination
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I've Been to the Mountaintop" (1968)
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