church

A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun Religion

n. a religious meeting or ceremony that happens in a church.

n. a public religious service held in a church building.

“The family usually goes to church on Sunday mornings.”

“Attendance at church has fluctuated over the last decade, reflecting broader shifts in the town's demographic and social habits.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Religion

n. a specific group of Christians or a whole religious organisation, like the Catholic Church.

n. a particular Christian denomination or the collective body of all Christian believers.

日本語:教会※

“She is an active member of the local Methodist church.”

“The Church issued a formal statement regarding the new legislation, sparking a debate about the separation of religion and state.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Formal

n. organised religion seen as a powerful force in society or politics.

n. institutionalised religion considered as a social or political entity.

“The constitution describes the separation of church and state.”

“Historians often examine the tension between church and crown during the medieval period to understand the evolution of legal systems.”

C2 · Proficiency Religion Formal

v. to teach someone about religion, usually from a young age.

v. to bring someone under the influence of a church or to provide them with a religious education.

“He was churched in a very strict environment that he later left.”

“The mission sought to church the local population through a combination of primary education and charitable works.”