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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

As I process my mom’s death, I find myself missing the support that comes with being part of a faith community.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2024

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

But these were exceptions to the overwhelmingly positive responses I received from my faith community.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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