Liturgy
noun
The form of public worship, especially in churches or religious community.
The liturgy of the Episcopal Church is similar to that of the Roman Catholic Church.
Often appears as...
- traditional liturgy
- christian liturgy
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Formal
Religious
noun
A religious ceremony or service of public worship.
The priest led the congregation in a liturgy.
Often appears as...
- eucharistic liturgy
- festive liturgy
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Formal
Religious
noun
A collection of prayers and psalms used in Christian services.
The liturgy is often sung or chanted by a choir.
Often appears as...
- liturgical texts
- sacred liturgy
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
noun
The form of public worship, especially in churches or religious community.
The liturgy of the Episcopal Church is similar to that of the Roman Catholic Church.
Often appears as...
- traditional liturgy
- christian liturgy
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
noun
A religious ceremony or service of public worship.
The priest led the congregation in a liturgy.
Often appears as...
- eucharistic liturgy
- festive liturgy
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
noun
A collection of prayers and psalms used in Christian services.
The liturgy is often sung or chanted by a choir.
Often appears as...
- liturgical texts
- sacred liturgy
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Church Usage
Liturgy is primarily used within the context of Christian worship in churches.
Each Sunday, the church follows a specific liturgy for the service.
Pro Tip 2/3Structured Worship
It refers to the structured sequence of a worship service, including readings, prayers, and hymns.
The minister explained each part of the liturgy before starting.
Pro Tip 3/3Similar Across Churches
Different Christian denominations have similar liturgies, reflecting shared traditions.
Despite being an Anglican, he was familiar with the Catholic liturgy.
Pro Tip 1/3Church Usage
Liturgy is primarily used within the context of Christian worship in churches.
Each Sunday, the church follows a specific liturgy for the service.
Pro Tip 2/3Structured Worship
It refers to the structured sequence of a worship service, including readings, prayers, and hymns.
The minister explained each part of the liturgy before starting.
Pro Tip 3/3Similar Across Churches
Different Christian denominations have similar liturgies, reflecting shared traditions.
Despite being an Anglican, he was familiar with the Catholic liturgy.
Pro Tip 1/3Church Usage
Liturgy is primarily used within the context of Christian worship in churches.
Each Sunday, the church follows a specific liturgy for the service.
Pro Tip 2/3Structured Worship
It refers to the structured sequence of a worship service, including readings, prayers, and hymns.
The minister explained each part of the liturgy before starting.
Pro Tip 3/3Similar Across Churches
Different Christian denominations have similar liturgies, reflecting shared traditions.
Despite being an Anglican, he was familiar with the Catholic liturgy.
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein...
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Rick Perlstein
American Historian
Leaders are for calling people to their better angels, for helping guide them to a kind of sterner, more mature sense of what we need to do. To me, Reagan's brand of leadership was what I call 'a liturgy of absolution.' He absolved Americans almost in a priestly role to contend with sin. Who wouldn't want that?
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Martin Rees
British Scientist
As regards my own 'philosophy,' I continue to be inspired by the music, liturgy and architectural tradition of the Anglican Church in which I was brought up. No one can fail to be uplifted by great cathedrals - such as that at Ely, near my home in Cambridge.
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Hedi Slimane
French Designer
I like the ritual, the liturgy of a well-crafted, emotional fashion show. I will never be jaded with this side of fashion. The catwalk is pure anthropology, something like an esoteric encrypted parade. It can totally be replaced but it will be missed.
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Pope Paul VI
Italian Clergyman
The Eucharistic mystery stands at the heart and center of the liturgy since it is the fount of life by which we are cleansed and strengthened to live not for ourselves but for God and to be united in love among ourselves.
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John Irving
American Novelist
I grew up in a family where, through my teenage years, I was expected to go to church on Sunday. It wasn't terribly painful. I thought some of the stories were neat; I liked some of the liturgy and some of the songs.
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Frederica Mathewes-Green
Author
There are lots of things to like about being Eastern Orthodox - incense, liturgies, all the baklava you can eat - but you know what I like best? None of that stupid 'women's ministry' stuff.
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Alice McDermott
American Writer
The language of the Catholic Church - the liturgy, the prayer, the gospels - was in many ways my first poetry.
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Elaine Pagels
American Historian
I am enormously susceptible to religious environments - the music, the liturgy and the prayers.
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Hans Kung
Swiss Theologian
Second, we also got a more authentic liturgy of the people of God, in the vernacular language.
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Richard Morris
English Clergyman
Music had always been the handmaid of the Roman liturgy.
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Rick Perlstein
American Historian
Leaders are for calling people to their better angels, for helping guide them to a kind of sterner, more mature sense of what we need to do. To me, Reagan's brand of leadership was what I call 'a liturgy of absolution.' He absolved Americans almost in a priestly role to contend with sin. Who wouldn't want that?
Quote examples
Martin Rees
British Scientist
As regards my own 'philosophy,' I continue to be inspired by the music, liturgy and architectural tradition of the Anglican Church in which I was brought up. No one can fail to be uplifted by great cathedrals - such as that at Ely, near my home in Cambridge.
Quote examples
Hedi Slimane
French Designer
I like the ritual, the liturgy of a well-crafted, emotional fashion show. I will never be jaded with this side of fashion. The catwalk is pure anthropology, something like an esoteric encrypted parade. It can totally be replaced but it will be missed.
Quote examples
Pope Paul VI
Italian Clergyman
The Eucharistic mystery stands at the heart and center of the liturgy since it is the fount of life by which we are cleansed and strengthened to live not for ourselves but for God and to be united in love among ourselves.
Quote examples
John Irving
American Novelist
I grew up in a family where, through my teenage years, I was expected to go to church on Sunday. It wasn't terribly painful. I thought some of the stories were neat; I liked some of the liturgy and some of the songs.
Quote examples
Frederica Mathewes-Green
Author
There are lots of things to like about being Eastern Orthodox - incense, liturgies, all the baklava you can eat - but you know what I like best? None of that stupid 'women's ministry' stuff.
Quote examples
Alice McDermott
American Writer
The language of the Catholic Church - the liturgy, the prayer, the gospels - was in many ways my first poetry.
Quote examples
Elaine Pagels
American Historian
I am enormously susceptible to religious environments - the music, the liturgy and the prayers.
Quote examples
Hans Kung
Swiss Theologian
Second, we also got a more authentic liturgy of the people of God, in the vernacular language.
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Richard Morris
English Clergyman
Music had always been the handmaid of the Roman liturgy.
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