Uncontrollable laughter or giggling that occurs inappropriately in an inappropriate place and time, as when in church

plural of Church numeral

A representation of a natural number using lambda notation.

A formal meeting of bishops and representatives of several churches who are brought together to regulate points of doctrine or discipline.

plural of church council

(religion) The Christian church that comprises living people on Earth, which is supposed to be engaged in constant warfare against its enemies, and is thus distinguished from the Church Triumphant in Heaven.

(Christianity) A worship style that favors very formal, traditional liturgy and worship.

(Christianity) A worship style that is modern, nontraditional and informal.

(UK, New Zealand and Australia, politics) A wide scope of political or religious philosophies and ideas.

A formalized period of communal worship, often but not exclusively occurring on Sunday, or Saturday in the case of those churches practicing Sabbatarianism.