Sentence examples for as some churches from inspiring English sources

Even as some churches and conservative politicians have begun to mobilize against the legislation, demonstrations for it have been few and mostly small.

Revealing clothes are not appropriate, as some churches prefer shoulders and knees to remain covered.

Parts of the fortified city and castle date back to the medieval era, as do some churches dating from the 12th century onwards.

It is unclear whether Cardinal Law meant his decision not to resign as final or whether, as some church leaders here suggested, it was merely an effort to give the Vatican time to decide what to do.

Although the pope's statements did not go nearly as far as some church leaders in Africa might like, the Rev. James Martin, who has written about the Vatican's stance on the issue in "America," a Jesuit publication in New York, said even a slight shift by the pope was noteworthy.

While the pope has already expressed an interest in expanding missionary activity, he should not expand it at the expense of an anti-Muslim platform as some church leaders advocate.

They expect sporadic confrontations as some church-affiliated groups or Catholic-owned businesses protest the mandate by refusing to pay fines or by dismissing employees or dropping health insurance.

But whether or not confirmation conveys a new gift of the Spirit or is the sealing of the same grace bestowed in Baptism, which is still debated, it has come to be regarded in some churches as conferring an indelible quality on the soul.

The letters identify some churches as comfortable, others as impoverished; some as persecuted, others as complacent.

As a result, some churches in Texas still conduct services in Swedish, Czech, and other languages.

From 1976, as the government allowed some churches to open, Christians reemerged throughout the country.