Sentence examples for spite the church from inspiring English sources

It was done largely to spite the church, because it was hard to spot saints' days in the new calendar.

In spite of persecution by the church, the tradition of lamentation has lasted until modern times, though in a somewhat modified form.

Capital punishment has been restored, and executions have again been taking place this year, in spite of opposition by the church (which had earlier helped to get the death penalty abolished).But it is in attempts to preserve the 1987 constitution that the bishops have received their biggest rebuff.

In spite of a ban by the church and subsequent persecution, this rite still persisted in the 15th century.

In spite of the suffocating afternoon heat, the church near Juba's Serikat market is packed before a performance by Youth Mama.

In spite of a history of cooperation between the church and the Egyptian state, Copts today say they face both official discrimination and the threat of violent attacks by militants.

The church was bitterly cold in spite of two roaring stove fires".

This is not only a case of exegesis -- extracting the facts from the texts -- but eisegesis, "looking into" how and why the church, makes divine pronouncements in spite of the contrary facts that may emerge.

In spite of these very strong religious and emotional restraints, the church developed a form of art peculiar to its needs.

Yet, in spite of my remaining deep conflict with aspects of the church, the rituals of communion and other practices are concrete traditions that tie me to my family, faith and community.

And the rest of Acts and the wider New Testament insist that God's commitment to the church remains resolute and gracious, even in spite of its members' occasional bad behavior.