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Congregation vs Resurrection - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between congregation and resurrection

is that congregation is the act of congregating or collecting together while resurrection is the act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.

congregation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of congregating or collecting together.
  • A gathering of faithful in a temple, church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. It can also refer to the people who are present at a devotional service in the building, particularly in contrast to the pastor, minister, imam, rabbi etc. and/or choir, who may be seated apart from the general congregation or lead the service (notably in responsary form).
  • A Roman Congregation, a main department of the Vatican administration of the universal church
  • A corporate body whose members gather for worship, or the members of such a body.
  • Any large gathering of people
  • The collective noun for eagles.
  • The main body of university staff, comprising academics, administrative staff, heads of colleges, etc.
  • Derived terms

    * congregational * congregationalism

    resurrection

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.
  • (Christianity) The Resurrection : The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
  • Derived terms

    * resurge * resurrect

    Antonyms

    * oblivion