the faithful
noun
1
: the people who believe or participate in a religion
The faithful gather here each year to celebrate together.
2
: the people who are loyal members or supporters of a group or organization
The faithful come out and cheer for the team every year.
The convention was packed with the Republican/Democratic faithful.
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Spiritual warfare is a central theme of Christian nationalist movements that are reshaping the GOP by preaching that the country’s theological identity is under attack and in urgent need of a revolution to put the faithful in charge.
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Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
The Protestant Reformation was the beginning of a process of political nationalization, where the faithful became subjects not only of the church, but also of nations.
—Massimo Faggioli, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2018
The sanctuary had a courtyard which would have been used to welcome the faithful to the place of worship, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024
Steeped in the faithful ethos that defines Hulvey’s music, the remix only ups the ante of its predecessors, as Hulvey’s melodic rhyme spills mesh effortlessly with CiCi’s own performance, resulting in a jam that’s primed to touch souls and rock playlists.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 21 June 2024
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Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
The Protestant Reformation was the beginning of a process of political nationalization, where the faithful became subjects not only of the church, but also of nations.
—Massimo Faggioli, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2018
The sanctuary had a courtyard which would have been used to welcome the faithful to the place of worship, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024
Steeped in the faithful ethos that defines Hulvey’s music, the remix only ups the ante of its predecessors, as Hulvey’s melodic rhyme spills mesh effortlessly with CiCi’s own performance, resulting in a jam that’s primed to touch souls and rock playlists.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 21 June 2024
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“The faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20faithful. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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