Definition

1. Noun:
   • A congregation: A specific community or assembly of believers within a religious faith, particularly Christianity, organized under shared leadership and doctrine.
   • A diocese or parish: In some Christian contexts, it can refer to an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop or a similar local community of the faithful.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Giáo đoàn này có lịch sử hơn 100 năm. (This congregation has a history of over 100 years.)
  • Giám mục mới sẽ phụ trách giáo đoàn này. (The new bishop will be in charge of this diocese.)
  • Các thành viên trong giáo đoàn rất đoàn kết. (The members within the congregation are very united.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used within Christian contexts (e.g., Catholic, Protestant) to denote an organized body of believers. It implies a formal or semi-formal structure rather than a casual gathering.

Variants and Related Words

• Giáo hội (n): Church; refers to the broader institution or organized body of a religion, often at a national or global level.
• Giáo xứ (n): Parish; typically a smaller local community within a diocese, served by a parish priest.
• Đoàn thể (n): Association, organization; a general secular term for an organized group.

Synonyms

• Congregation: A group of people assembled for religious worship.
• Diocese: A district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church.
• Parish: A small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor.

Related Idioms

• : To live within the congregation; implies active participation and community life in a religious group.
  • Gia đình họ sống trong giáo đoàn từ nhiều đời. (Their family has lived within the congregation for many generations.)