| 单词 | church congress |
| 释义 | > as lemmaschurch congress church congress n. a deliberative assembly of representatives of (a particular denomination of) the Christian Church; spec. (with capital initials) such an assembly of the Church of England, formerly held annually (now historical). ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > council > Church of England > [noun] national assembly1591 church congress1836 church assembly1919 1836 J. Edwards Let. to Friends of Temperance 35 The Church Congress, composed of clerical and lay members of the Established Church of England, for the first time discussed the subject [sc. prohibition]. 1861 Rep. Church Congr. (1862) p. v A circular addressed to eminent Churchmen of all parties requesting their attendance at a Church Congress in Cambridge. 1908 E. F. Benson Climber 8 They go to all the church congresses and hospitals, and homes for forcing people to be reclaimed. 1957 F. L. Cross Oxf. Dict. Christian Church 286/1 Church Congresses..have been held from 1861 onwards (annually down to 1913, and less regularly since). 2008 Guardian 23 June 16 In a speech made..to a Canadian church congress on the eucharist yesterday, [Pope] Benedict appeared to hold firm. < as lemmas |
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