congregation
noun[C,+ sing/pl verb]
uk/ˌkɒŋ.ɡrɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌkɑːŋ.ɡrəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/agroupofpeoplewho have come together in areligiousbuildingforworshipandprayer:
（在宗教场所参加膜拜、祈祷的）会众Thepriestaskedthe congregation tokneel.牧师请会众跪下。
an audience
- audienceThe audience went wild after every song she sang.
- viewerThe show attracts millions of viewers every week.
- listenerListeners tune in regularly for his cheery banter.
- crowdThose New Yorkers can be a tough crowd to please.
- houseIt's a full house tonight.
- spectatorThe spectators cheered when the balloon went up.
Religious people: followers of religious groups
- Adventist
- Anglican
- animist
- anti-cult
- anti-papal
- fakir
- Franciscan
- fundamentalist
- fundie
- get religionidiom
- moral majority
- Mormon
- Moslem
- Muslim
- non-sectarian
- Shia
- Shiite
- Sikh
- sisterhood
- Sufi