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<p> Places where persons assemble to pray, and to receive religious instruction, but where the sacraments are not administered. It is the general name of the [[Protestant]] churches in Hungary, and was such in [[Silesia]] under the Austrian rule, to distinguish them from the | <p> Places where persons assemble to pray, and to receive religious instruction, but where the sacraments are not administered. It is the general name of the [[Protestant]] churches in Hungary, and was such in [[Silesia]] under the Austrian rule, to distinguish them from the Roman [[Catholic]] places of worship. It is also used in [[Germany]] to designate the churches of such sects as are not officially recognized, as the Moravians, etc. The synagogues are also called houses of prayer ( Isaiah 46:7). '''''—''''' Pierer, ''Unic. Lex.'' s.v. (See [[Proseuchae]]). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:47, 15 October 2021
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
Places where persons assemble to pray, and to receive religious instruction, but where the sacraments are not administered. It is the general name of the Protestant churches in Hungary, and was such in Silesia under the Austrian rule, to distinguish them from the Roman Catholic places of worship. It is also used in Germany to designate the churches of such sects as are not officially recognized, as the Moravians, etc. The synagogues are also called houses of prayer ( Isaiah 46:7). — Pierer, Unic. Lex. s.v. (See Proseuchae).
