1. A place for public (especially Christian) worship
   "the church was empty";
   - church building
    
2. A service conducted in a house of worship
   "don't be late for church";
   - church service
    
3. One of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
   "The church held services every Sunday";
   - Christian church
    
4. The body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church
   "our church is hosting a picnic next week"
    
5. Organized religion as an institution
   "The separation of church and state"

1. Perform a special church rite or service for
   "church a woman after childbirth"

Derived forms: churching, churched, churches

Type of: body, divine service, faith, house of God, house of prayer, house of worship, organised religion [Brit], organized religion, perform, place of worship, religion, religious service, service

Part of: Christendom, Christianity

Encyclopedia: Church, MI