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churched
 adj.— «The 7,000 Americans interviewed for the book were grouped in five categories—churched and unchurched Protestants, churched and unchurched Catholics and “those who have no religious identification.” The affiliated who attend church once a year or less were considered unchurched.» —“Book Indicates ‘Unchurched’ More Permissive” Washington Post June 16, 1978. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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