Places Of Worship
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A church is a Christian place of worship used
by Anglicans, Catholics, Lutherans, Baptists...etc.
The word "church" comes from the Greek word ekklesia,
which means the called-out ones, referring to a group of believers,
or the body of Christ.
Some people argue that the word ''church'' should be used to describe
believers who worship there. Instead of "church, some people use
words other such as "Hall"
by Anglicans, Catholics, Lutherans, Baptists...etc.
The word "church" comes from the Greek word ekklesia,
which means the called-out ones, referring to a group of believers,
or the body of Christ.
Some people argue that the word ''church'' should be used to describe
believers who worship there. Instead of "church, some people use
words other such as "Hall"
Parts of a Church
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Narthex- a narthex can either be an outside porch at the entrance of a church separated by a railing or an inside area that's separated from the nave of the church by a screen,
Nave- The nave is the central part of a church. (pews are a very late
addition to the nave area, and in many Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Churches people still stand during the liturgy. in many Gothic architecture, the nave had an aisle on both sides.
crossing- The crossing is the place where the nave, the chancel and transept intersect. The crossing is often domed
Transept- In churches that are shaped as a cross the transept is on the two sides forming the arms of the cross. the left side of the transept is called the North transept and the right
side of the transept is called the South transept. Some churches have them at the West end of the church, especially English Gothic churches.
Chancel- The Chancel is where the clergy and choir would sit, on long benches to sing the responses at Mass. The chancel is separated from the nave where people sit by steps or a screen.
Apse- the apse is a semicircular termination with an arched or doomed roof where the altar is located or where the clergy is seated, at the eastern end.
Altar- the altar is a table used for making sacrifices or offerings. A church should have more than one Altar and the High Altar is usually at the East side of the church.
The High Altar should be made of natural stone , and contain a relic of a saint.
Pulpit- the Pulpit is the podium on the left side of the church as you face the Altar
from where the Gospel is read
Lectern- The Lectern is the stand on the right side of the church as
you face the Altar from where the Epistles are read
Ambulatory- An ambulatory is a walkway which can be either inside
or outside. If an ambulatory is outside and is built so that one side is wall while the
other has arches, especially opening onto a courtyard, it is
often called a cloister.
Sacristy- The Sacristy is where sacred vestments, liturgical vessels, etc. are stored. When the
sacristy is behind the chancel and has two entrances, the priests enter
on the Gospel side and exit through the Epistle side door.
Nave- The nave is the central part of a church. (pews are a very late
addition to the nave area, and in many Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Churches people still stand during the liturgy. in many Gothic architecture, the nave had an aisle on both sides.
crossing- The crossing is the place where the nave, the chancel and transept intersect. The crossing is often domed
Transept- In churches that are shaped as a cross the transept is on the two sides forming the arms of the cross. the left side of the transept is called the North transept and the right
side of the transept is called the South transept. Some churches have them at the West end of the church, especially English Gothic churches.
Chancel- The Chancel is where the clergy and choir would sit, on long benches to sing the responses at Mass. The chancel is separated from the nave where people sit by steps or a screen.
Apse- the apse is a semicircular termination with an arched or doomed roof where the altar is located or where the clergy is seated, at the eastern end.
Altar- the altar is a table used for making sacrifices or offerings. A church should have more than one Altar and the High Altar is usually at the East side of the church.
The High Altar should be made of natural stone , and contain a relic of a saint.
Pulpit- the Pulpit is the podium on the left side of the church as you face the Altar
from where the Gospel is read
Lectern- The Lectern is the stand on the right side of the church as
you face the Altar from where the Epistles are read
Ambulatory- An ambulatory is a walkway which can be either inside
or outside. If an ambulatory is outside and is built so that one side is wall while the
other has arches, especially opening onto a courtyard, it is
often called a cloister.
Sacristy- The Sacristy is where sacred vestments, liturgical vessels, etc. are stored. When the
sacristy is behind the chancel and has two entrances, the priests enter
on the Gospel side and exit through the Epistle side door.
Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral
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Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was designed as a
replica of St. Peter's in Rome and ordered by Mgr. Ignace Bourget, who was the second bishop of Montreal. It was completed in 1894 and is the third largest church in Montreal. It was Originally called St. James
Cathedral, but it was changed to to Mary, Queen of the World in 1955
replica of St. Peter's in Rome and ordered by Mgr. Ignace Bourget, who was the second bishop of Montreal. It was completed in 1894 and is the third largest church in Montreal. It was Originally called St. James
Cathedral, but it was changed to to Mary, Queen of the World in 1955