Religious Order (Noun)

Meaning

A subdivision of a larger religious group.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

• The Franciscans are a religious order within the Catholic Church known for their commitment to simplicity and poverty.
• The Benedictines are a religious order of monks and nuns who follow the Rule of St Benedict and are known for their scholarship and hospitality.
• The Trappists are a contemplative religious order of monks and nuns who live in monasteries and maintain a strict regimen of prayer and work.
• The Jesuits are a religious order within the Catholic Church that is known for its emphasis on missions, education, and social justice.
• The Cistercians are a religious order of monks who follow a strict monastic routine and are known for their expertise in agriculture and crafts.

Synonyms

• Sect
• Religious Sect

Hypernyms

• Religion
• Faith

Hyponyms

• Monastic Order
• Waldenses
• Shaktism
• Taoism
• Vaisnavism
• Vaishnavism
• Religious Society Of Friends
• High Church
• Sunni
• Sisterhood
• Karaites
• Shiah
• Haredi
• United Society Of Believers In Christ's Second Appearing
• Saktism
• Shia
• Hare Krishna
• Vaudois
• Albigenses
• Amish Sect
• Shua
• High Anglican Church
• Jainism
• Zurvanism
• Society Of Friends
• Order
• Shivaism
• Kokka Shinto
• Brethren
• International Society For Krishna Consciousness
• Shuha Shinto
• Sunni Islam
• Shakers
• Abecedarian
• Sivaism
• Kokka
• Cathars