as in clergies
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
the archbishop was opposed to the marriage, and the king needed the support of the spirituality if his rule was to be considered legitimate
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churches
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Abbotsford's churches have been a place where immigrants have found support when rumors of ICE raids surfaced locally or in cities like Milwaukee and Chicago.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Historic stone churches display rainbow flags and Black Lives Matter signs, and even the narrowest side streets find room for bike lanes.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Spiritualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritualities. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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