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chancel collapse: area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

transept collapse: structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles

apse collapse: a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar

parsonage collapse: an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

vestry collapse: a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held; in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church

choir collapse: the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave; a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony; a family of similar musical instrument playing together; sing in a choir

porch collapse: a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

chapter collapse: a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled; "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep"; a series of related events forming an episode; "a chapter of disasters"; a local branch of some fraternity or association; "he joined the Atlanta chapter"; an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church; any distinct period in history or in a person's life; "the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history"; "the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship"

convocation collapse: the act of convoking; a group gathered in response to a summons

crypt collapse: a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)

ministry collapse: the work of a minister of religion; "he is studying for the ministry"; building where the business of a government department is transacted; religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian); a government department under the direction of a minister

cloister collapse: a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions); seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister; "She cloistered herself in the office"; surround with a cloister, as of a garden

session collapse: a meeting devoted to a particular activity; "a filming session"; "a gossip session"; a meeting for execution of a group's functions; "it was the opening session of the legislature"

conference collapse: a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic; a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

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