‘Temple’ in America, with almost no exceptions, refers to Reform Movement places of their version of worship.
‘Temple’ is used to signify in English that the Jew in question does not believe in the Third Temple rebuilt in Jerusalem, or in a human Messiah. The Hebrew term for a gathering place for prayers is a Beit HaKnesset (‘synagogue’ in Greek), literally ‘House of Assembly’.
What is the linguistic relationship between Knesset (Parliament) and HaKnesset (Synagogue)?