What is a local community or house of a religious order or congregation?

Convent

Pagan

Missionary

​Church

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A local community or house of a religious order or congregation can refer to different terms depending on the religious context. Here are four possible answers:

1. Convent: A convent is a religious community or house where nuns reside. It is typically associated with Catholicism and other Christian denominations with female religious orders.

2. Pagan: Paganism is a broad term that encompasses various non-Abrahamic religious traditions. In some pagan traditions, such as Wicca, there may be local communities or houses where practitioners gather for religious activities.

3. Missionary: A missionary usually refers to an individual or group sent by a religious organization to spread their faith in a specific location or community. While they may not reside in a physical house themselves, they often establish local communities or houses of worship to help support and educate newly converted individuals.

4. Church: A church is a building or place of worship for Christian congregations. It can also refer to the community or congregation itself. In this sense, a local community or house of a religious order or congregation can simply be called a church.