religious community

Example Sentences

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Growing up in a rural, religious community in western Canada, Kyle McCarthy loved hockey, but once he came out at 19, he quit, convinced being openly gay and an active player was untenable.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

"I do think that we have a site which may be an early religious community."

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Although many of these self-identified Christians may be engaging with their religious traditions in a more casual way, others have turned to online spaces for religious community and guidance.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

The 54-minute “Speaking in Tongues” is a haunting depiction of a religious community surrounding its staunch, charismatic leader, called “A Man of the Cloth.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

She had heard of a religious community in the Netherlands—the Labadists—whose members gave up all material possessions to live simply, away from the whims and fashions of public life.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman