Glaubensgemeinschaft

religious community, faith community

noun GLOW-bens-geh-myn-shaft Rare

Usage Note

Glaubensgemeinschaft is the standard legal and journalistic term for any organised religious body in German-speaking countries. It is broader than Kirche and applies to minority religions and new religious movements as well.

Examples

"Die Glaubensgemeinschaft beantragte den Status einer Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts."

Natural Translation

The religious community applied for the status of a public-law corporation.

Literal Translation

The faith-community applied-for the status of-a body of-the public law.

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