A church, community centre and shops also defined the new features.

"I've pretty much tried for the last twenty years to be a good man as the church defines it."

So the minister, and the physician with him, withdrew again within the limits of what their church defined as orthodox.

Some 30,000 churches across the denominational spectrum now define themselves as "purpose-driven."

In the 12th century, the medieval Catholic church defined purgatory, the intermediate state for the saved who have just punishment yet to suffer.

The church defines an Operating Thetan as "one who can handle things without having to use a body or physical means".

In another document issued today, the Russian church defined its relationship to other religions.

About 70% of Spanish families opt for their children to study what the church defines as "religion and catholic morals", though numbers are declining.

Before the Revolution, churches, mosques, and synagogues defined family life.