ministry

1 religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)

2 building where the business of a government ministry is transacted

3 a government department under the direction of a minister

English

Noun

1. The active practice and education of a particular religion or faith. See also: minister
2. Government department in a regal system (eg the current UK system)

   She works for the ministry of finance.

3. The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a prime minister

Translations

• ttbc Dutch: ministerie
• ttbc Italian: ministero
• ttbc Japanese: 部 (bu)

The term ministry may refer to the following:

• Christian ministry, activity by Christians to spread or express their faith

• Ministry (collective executive) (often the Ministry), the complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a prime minister
  • The Ministry, also known as the Aireacht, the cabinet of the government established by the revolutionary Irish Republic of 1919-1922.
• Ministry (government department), a department of a government

in music and entertainment

• Ministry (band), an industrial metal band.
• Ministry of Darkness, a professional wrestling faction led by The Undertaker in WWE during 1999.
• Ministry of Sound, a well known nightclub in London, sometimes referred to as the Ministry

in religion

• Ministry (magazine), a magazine for pastors published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church

in fiction

• The Government of Magic in the Daniel Morris series
• The Ministry of Magic in the Harry Potter series

See also

• Minister
• The Ministry (book), by Peter Hartcher

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