denominational

Everyday

1. (church) Denominational means belonging to or run by one particular branch of a religion, such as Catholic, Anglican, Methodist or Baptist. tree →
2. Non-denominational means open to all Christians or all faiths, not belonging to one church. tree →

In the lessons

In school life, a denominational school (or «faith school») is linked to a church, such as a Catholic or Church of England school. In RE, pupils learn that Christianity has many denominations which share beliefs about Jesus but differ in worship and leadership. Phrases: «denominational school», «non-denominational», «denominational differences».

Examples

• Our school is a denominational school linked to the Catholic church. tree →
• The hospital chapel is non-denominational, so anyone can pray there. tree →
• There are small denominational differences in how churches baptise. tree →
• The service was non-denominational and welcomed people of all faiths. tree →
• Many denominational schools have assemblies with prayers. tree →
• Denominational groups worked together to help the homeless. tree →

Note

From «denomination» (a branch of a religion; also the value of a coin or note — a £20 denomination). Adjective only. Trap: in money, «denomination» means the value of a note or coin, which has nothing to do with church.