Congregation and Laity

Congregation

Congregation noun - A body of persons gathered for religious worship.
Usage example: the whole congregation began to sing with great fervor
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Synonyms for Congregation

Laity is a synonym for congregation in parishioners topic. In some cases you can use "Laity" instead a noun "Congregation", when it comes to topics like assembled group.

Laity

Laity noun - In Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy.
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Congregation is a synonym for laity in believers topic. You can use "Congregation" instead a noun "Laity".
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