Baptist denomination
- noun
- /ˈbæptɪst dɪˈnɒmɪneɪʃən/
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denominación bautista
- And THE CHURCH ISN'T EVEN A BAPTIST DENOMINATION; IT'S PROTESTANT!
Examples
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The very formation of the Southern Baptist denomination reflects the disastrous consequences of confining morality to that which is explicitly stated in Scripture, to the neglect of the conscience.
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His research focuses on the beliefs and practices of various Baptist denominations, including their views on baptism.
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So if you find yourself attracted to the Baptist way, sounds like the Baptist Church, the Baptist denomination is for you.
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I think part of the reason people don't claim an affiliation any longer is due to the lack of knowledge in the various denominations: Baptist, Christian, Catholic, Episcopalian, etc., and to make it even more confusing, there are various branches of denominations as well; for instance, there are over 60 different Baptist denominations like Southern, Free Will, Fundamental, and Gospel, just to name a few!
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As an active member of the Southern Baptist denomination, she participates in community outreach programs every weekend.
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The new church started with 50 members but plans to grow into a larger Southern Baptist denomination in the future.
Synonyms
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5.5
A branch of a religion with its own leaders and beliefs
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4.9
A large group of Baptist churches that work together in the southern United States
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6.0
A group of Protestant churches that share the same beliefs and practices
A group of Baptist churches in the northern United States founded in 1907 and later renamed American Baptist Churches USA
A large group of Baptist churches in the northern United States
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'Baptist' specifies the religious tradition and 'denomination' means an organized religious group, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer this refers to a religious group within the Baptist tradition. This modifier + noun pattern is a common, cross-linguistic composition and therefore immediately understandable to learners familiar with the constituents.
Etymology
Baptist denomination comes from the words Baptist (churches that baptize people in water) and denomination, which means a 'named group' of churches. So the image is of a set of Baptist churches with their own name and rules, and that is why the phrase means a separate group or branch within the Baptist family.