denomination
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Catholics overtook Methodists as the largest denomination in the nation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Neither of them made any substantive changes to core Roman Catholic doctrine, but when you’re the bishop of Rome and the head of the world’s largest single religious denomination, practice matters more than theory.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 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
Therrien’s generic chapel stands not for any particular denomination or specific religious creed, but simply for the common reality of established doctrine operating throughout daily life.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
“Can I tell you what churches we have in the area? What denomination are you?”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing denomination
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I've Been to the Mountaintop" (1968)
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World Religions
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