meetinghouse

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A meetinghouse stood at the center of every village created by the Shakers, the separatist and celibate Christian religious sect founded in the 18th century that was devoted to communal living and simple, functional design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“Nothing meant more to Mom and Tausha than family,” Earl said in front of a church meetinghouse.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2023

After a lot of research into the histories and beliefs of various church denominations, I decided to visit a Quaker meetinghouse one Sunday morning.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2021

Growth brought diversity; a 1771 image of New York City depicts 18 houses of worship, including a prominent Anglican church, a Jewish synagogue, and an Anabaptist meetinghouse, for its 25,000 inhabitants.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

We crossed over the Long Island Expressway to the north side of town, and meandered down side roads until we stopped beside the Quaker meetinghouse.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt