as in churches
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship
left Edinburgh early in the morning for St. John's Kirk in Perth
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Institutions such as schools and churches have a structural role to play.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026 -
After, make your way to two lovely churches, Santa Tecla, by the side of the lake, and San Giovanni, up the hill in the town’s center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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College football’s greatest assets are its fans and cathedrals.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The result is not the hushed heaviness of many European cathedrals, but something brighter and much more vertical.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Together the two events stretch across three days of parades, markets and candle lightings throughout Chiang Mai’s old city and surrounding temples.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The importance of shrines and temples to the cultural life of Tokyo can’t be overstated.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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“Kirks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirks. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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