Parish implies a "local church community." It is the local subdivision of a diocese that has one pastor. Members of a particular parish community are known to attend one church, because they "belong" to that parish.
One can also say that a parish is an administrative subdivision that is used by both the Christian churches and civil governments in many countries. The popular use of the term "parish" is used to signify a group or an assembly of people who attend a particular church. The congregation is served by a parish minister. In catholic churches, religious activities take place in a local parish. In churches of Scotland, the parish is the basic level of administration for a church. As mentioned before, a civil parish refers an administrative area in control of a civil government. Civil parishes form the lowest rung of local governance in England. Civil parishes are also found in Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
One can also say that a parish is an administrative subdivision that is used by both the Christian churches and civil governments in many countries. The popular use of the term "parish" is used to signify a group or an assembly of people who attend a particular church. The congregation is served by a parish minister. In catholic churches, religious activities take place in a local parish. In churches of Scotland, the parish is the basic level of administration for a church. As mentioned before, a civil parish refers an administrative area in control of a civil government. Civil parishes form the lowest rung of local governance in England. Civil parishes are also found in Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
