Legal Definition and Related Resources of Congregation

An assemblage or union of persons in society to worship their God publicly in such manner as they deem most acceptable to Him, at some stated place at regular intervals. See St. Mathews Lutheran church for Deaf v Division of Tax Appeals, 87 A.2d 732, 18 N.J. Super. 552.

A society of a number of persons who compose an ecclesiastical body. In the ecclesiastical law, this term is used to designate certain bureaus at Rome, where ecclesiastical matters are attended to. In the United States, by congregation is meant the members of a particular church who meet in one place to worship. See 2 Russ. 120. It is a broader term than “communicants,” including all who habitually meet together for worship. 11 N. Y. 243.

noun

• aggregate
• aggregation
• amassment
• assemblage
• assembly
• assembly of persons
• association
• audience
• batch
• coetus
• collection
• conclave
• conference
• congregated body
• convention
• conventus
• convergence
• convocation
• crowd
• forgathering
• gathering
• getting together
• horde
• ingathering
• mass
• mass meeting
• meeting
• multitude
• reunion
• session

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