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mormon temple
A temple in the Mormon religious tradition, dedicated to prayer, worship, and temple ceremonies.
A Mormon temple is a sacred place for temple ceremonies, worship, and prayer in the Mormon religious tradition.
The temple has a sacred ceremonial role rather than being merely any meeting place used by the religious community. Its use distinguishes it from an ordinary chapel.
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, temples host ordinances distinct from regular meetinghouse services. The religious tradition and temple dedication establish the usage, rather than a particular architectural form.
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baha'i temple
A house of prayer and worship in the Baha'i faith, open to people of different religious backgrounds. -
buddhist temple
A temple used for Buddhist prayer and worship, without a required architectural form. -
confucian temple
A temple dedicated to Confucian reverence and ritual, rather than a prescribed building form. -
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A Sikh place of worship and religious ceremonies, serving a congregation in Sikhism. -
jain temple
A sacred place dedicated to worship and religious ritual in the Jain tradition. -
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A Hindu temple dedicated to worship or reverence of one or more deities in the Hindu faith. -
shinto temple
A Shinto place of prayer, worship, and ceremonial rites, including Shinto shrines. -
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taoist temple
A temple dedicated to Taoist worship, prayer, and ritual, irrespective of its architectural style.