Define: Religious institution

How is Religious institution defined in a legal contract?

• Religious institution means a place like a church, synagogue, mosque, temple or similar facility that is primarily used for activities related to religious worship. Seen in 167 SEC filings
• Religious institution means a building or structure that a congregation or body utilizes not only for worship and related religious activities, but also for social and charitable purposes. This can include an auditorium or clergy residence as accessory uses. Seen in 9 SEC filings
• Religious institution means a pilgrim site like a temple, shrine, mosque or a location with a known address, which is dedicated to or used by the public or any community or section thereof, as a place of public religious worship. Seen in 6 SEC filings
• Religious institution means a temple or source of endowment that aims to uphold religious purposes. Seen in 6 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

• Religious institution means a dedicated place or facility used primarily for public religious worship and related activities.

Relevant Contract Types

• Service Agreement
• Lease Agreement
• Real Estate Purchase Agreement
• Non-Disclosure Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• When entering into a lease or purchase of property for religious activities.
• When engaging service providers or employees for religious institutions.
• When dealing with matters of intellectual property or confidential information related to religious institutions.

Relevant Sectors

• Religious Sector
• Non-Profit Sector
• Real Estate

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Genie Definition 2

• Religious institution means an endowment or organization established primarily for religious purposes.

Relevant Contract Types

• Donation Agreement
• Grant Agreement
• Endowment Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• When making or receiving donations or grants for religious purposes.
• When establishing an endowment for a religious institution or purpose.

Relevant Sectors

• Religious Sector
• Philanthropy and Charities
• Non-Profit Sector

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