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re·li·gious or·der
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Princeton's WordNet
sect, religious sect, religious ordernoun
a subdivision of a larger religious group
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religious ordernoun
A lineage of communities and organizations of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion, usually characterized by the principles of its founder's religious practice.
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religious order
A religious order is a group of individuals who have committed themselves to a common religious mission or purpose, usually living under specific rules and vows such as poverty, chastity, and obedience. This term is mainly used in Christianity and Buddhism but could also refer to similar groups in other religions. They are often defined by their specific spirituality, traditions, and forms of worship, and members might be clergy or laypersons. Examples include the Franciscans, Jesuits, and Benedictines in Christianity, and different schools of Buddhism like Theravada or Mahayana.
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Religious order
A religious order is a lineage of communities and organizations of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion, usually characterized by the principles of its founder's religious practice. The order is composed of initiates and, in some traditions, ordained clergy. Religious orders exist in many of the world's religions.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of religious order in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of religious order in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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