Answer: congregations

AnswerCrossword Clue
congregationsA group of people assembled for religious worship
congregationsA group of communities within a religious order sharing particular historical or regional links
congregationsA gathering or collection of people, animals, or things
congregationsA group of people regularly attending a particular place of worship
congregationsThe action of gathering together in a crowd
congregationsCONGREGATION, an organized body of believers in a particular locality
congregationsA council or deliberative body
congregations(in some universities) A general assembly of resident senior members
congregations(in the Roman Catholic Church) A permanent committee of the College of Cardinals
congregationsA group of people obeying a common religious rule but under less solemn vows than members of the older religious orders