Cryptic crossword clue
When church needs little girl to show self-discipline 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ASCESIS

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The straight part
We know that "self-discipline" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case self-discipline = ascesis.
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What does ASCESIS mean?

ASCESIS noun
  1. (Rigorous) self-discipline, particularly as a religious observance; asceticism.
  2. (specifically) The praxis or "exercise" of asceticism and self-denial of impulses or passions for the sake of piety, theosis, and connection with God.

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