excommunication

Example Sentences

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During earlier hearings, the women said they had relatives practicing Scientology and feared that reporting Masterson to police would lead to excommunication from not only their faith, but also their families.

From Los Angeles Times

Late last month, the General Synod announced that it had struck a deal with the Oromo bishops, rescinding their excommunication on the understanding that those they consecrated would not be considered bishops.

From Washington Post

But amid all the arcana and arms deals, the enemies and excommunications, the series had a few key sustaining constants.

From Los Angeles Times

The statement said breaking the seal of confession would “incur an automatic excommunication that could only be pardoned by the pope himself.”

From Washington Post

Some of the Ryuyukai’s members carry a photo of the document on their phones, as proof of their excommunication.

From New York Times