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A-Z: General definitions: Ember days
Definition
Days of fasting authorised by the Western Church and now associated with ordination.Going without any food (and sometimes drink) for a specified period.
1. Term for a worshipping community of Christians.
2. The building in which Christians traditionally meet for worship.
3. The worldwide community of Christian believers.
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