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religious community





NOUN
nunnery
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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

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

In Christianity, the individual believer was untethered from a wider religious community and became the locus of meaning and authority.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 24, 2025

The pushback reached a crescendo on Thursday, when — with just a few hours notice — Bass assembled more than 100 people from religious, community, business and civic groups to denounce the raids.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2025

He was being shunned and bullied, even turned away by his family, which was something that could happen in a small, highly religious community.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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