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house churches (<church buildings by location or context>, churches (buildings), ... Built Environment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Private houses where members of a particular religious organization or group meet to pray. Types of house churches include "domus ecclesiae" of the early Christians, protestant worship places in China, and any other meeting places of modern sects or religious organizations whose ceremonies and activities take place in the houses of its members, rather than in a purpose-built church. |
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house churches (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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house church (C,U,English,AD,U,U)
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churches, house (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.RK |
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............................................ house churches (G) |
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