Religious is a term with both a technical definition and folk use.
Technical definition
One whom practices any religion. In the lexicon of the Church, especially the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox, religious as a noun usually refers to a member of a religious order of monks, nuns, friars, clerics regular, or other individuals who take the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience (the evangelical counsels). Neither of those groups should be identified as clergy, which in Catholicism includes bishops, priests and deacons.
Though seemingly redundant, there are also "religious priests" used in reference to priests who are members of orders, such as the Society of Jesus or the Franciscans. Such clergy are differentiated from diocesan priests who serve under a bishop or archbishop who has jurisdiction over a geographically defined diocese. Monks and Nuns are part of the religious ministry.
Center for Religious Architecture - A non-profit body which aims to provide a museum in Chicago for the study and teaching of the world’s religions through the use of models of religious architecture from around the world. Details of models completed and under construction.
Meta Description: [ The Center for Religious Architecture is developing a forum for the study and teaching of the world's religions through the use of models of religious architecture from around the world, primarily for use by the general public. ]
Temple4Jerusalem - Architectural proposal for a floating temple over Mount Moriah, the dome of the rock in Jerusalem.
Meta Description: [ Temple for Jerusalem on Mount Moriah is Ezekiel's measurements creating the Merkavah, Chariot, Throne, Crown of God. ]
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