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faith community

British  

noun

  1. a community of people sharing the same religious faith

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In effect I’ve moved to a faith community, where church provides the foundation of social life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Springfield G92’s efforts are “trying to send the message loud and clear that the faith community is against this,” Ruby said in a phone interview.

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2025

In a poll, 90% of the network's community leaders said being LGBT+ was a barrier to belonging in a faith community for some of their members.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024

“We are troubled by the horrific murder of Samantha Woll, a beloved leader within her faith community in Metro Detroit,” said Dawud Walid, the Muslim advocacy group’s executive director, in a Saturday statement.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2023

For Catholics, this moment signifies you have been fully welcomed into the Christian faith community, and that you have pledged to let God’s love and grace guide you always.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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