Sabbath school
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Definition
Noun: A religious education class or meeting held on Sundays, typically for children, focusing on biblical instruction and spiritual development. It is often associated with Christian denominations.
Usage
- As a subject or activity: Refers to the Sunday school program itself.
- As a place or institution: Can refer to the physical location or the organized group where this instruction occurs.
Examples
- The children attend sabbath school every Sunday morning before the main church service.
- She teaches a class in the sabbath school.
- The church is expanding its sabbath school curriculum for teenagers.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used more broadly within some Christian traditions to refer to the study of the Bible and religious principles on the Sabbath day, not exclusively for children.
- In historical contexts, it may refer to the Sunday school movement aimed at providing basic education and religious instruction.
Variants and Related Words
- Sunday school: A more common and general synonym.
- Bible school: Often used interchangeably, though it can imply a more intensive or vacation-time program.
- Church school: A broader term that may include other religious education programs.
Synonyms
- Sunday school
- Bible class
- Religious instruction class
Notes
- While "Sabbath school" is the specific term requested, "Sunday school" is the far more prevalent and universally understood term in modern English for this concept.
- The term is often capitalized as "Sabbath School" when referring to a specific program or denomination's official name for it (e.g., in Seventh-day Adventist churches).
Noun
- school meeting on Sundays for religious instruction