is there a symbolic meaning in the way churches
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are built?
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Culture.
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Most catholic churches take the shape of the cross when viewed from the skies.
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Social Culture
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depends. like the armenian church in singapore is circular!
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really? got pic?Originally posted by Rock^Star:Most catholic churches take the shape of the cross when viewed from the skies.
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Look at Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (hougang) and it wouldn'tbe difficult to imagine.Originally posted by ^mR.yellow^86:really? got pic?
St. Joseph's Church (Victoria St) is another example.
Heard of google earth? Download the program and you can see many catholic churches around the world having the cross shape. -
u from Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary?Originally posted by Rock^Star:Look at Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (hougang) and it wouldn'tbe difficult to imagine.
St. Joseph's Church (Victoria St) is another example.
Heard of google earth? Download the program and you can see many catholic churches around the world having the cross shape. -
modern day technology?
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The High Altar is built over a relic, as in the case of Basilica di San Pietro where it above the tomb of Saint Peter the Apostle.
A few traditional Orthodox churches have no pews as it was deemed disrespectful to sit down. -
On Holy Wednesday I visited an Orthodox church at River Valley for their Unction Service. Basket stand for 1 plus hour. Super tired.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:The High Altar is built over a relic, as in the case of Basilica di San Pietro where it above the tomb of Saint Peter the Apostle.
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I suppose you now know who to turn to when you need recommendations for 'comfortable shoes'.Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:On Holy Wednesday I visited an Orthodox church at River Valley for their Unction Service. Basket stand for 1 plus hour. Super tired.
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Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:On Holy Wednesday I visited an Orthodox church at River Valley for their Unction Service. Basket stand for 1 plus hour. Super tired.
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Google Earth is always there for youOriginally posted by ^mR.yellow^86:really? got pic? -
Tomorrow, Saturday 5 May 2007, got Coptic vespers at 7 PM at Armenian Church.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:I suppose you now know who to turn to when you need recommendations for 'comfortable shoes'.
Until 8.30 PM.
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is there a symbolic meaning in the way churches
by churches you mean Christian ChurchesOriginally posted by peeehead:are built?
No.
There are styles though.
eg, Gothic or Medieval or whatever culture the builders desire.
Symbolism are incorporated into the building.
Therefore a simple 4 wall and a roof could be a church, just designate the building as such. -
How did it go?Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:Tomorrow, Saturday 5 May 2007, got Coptic vespers at 7 PM at Armenian Church.
Until 8.30 PM. -
I thought the entrance to churches were built to look like a vagina, with clitoris on top too.
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Tongue firmly in cheek, or malice intended?Originally posted by the.owl:I thought the entrance to churches were built to look like a vagina, with clitoris on top too. -
what.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:Tongue firmly in cheek, or malice intended? -
actually, there might be some truth in it? so i think, in this instance, it's tongue in firmly in cheek.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:Tongue firmly in cheek, or malice intended? -
I don't know about clitoris, but vagina possibly.Originally posted by the.owl:I thought the entrance to churches were built to look like a vagina, with clitoris on top too.
It is theologically congruent; when we leave the church we are supposed to be born again. -
didn't go. i went to see spiderman 3 instead.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:How did it go? -
Yes but I have not been going there for some timeOriginally posted by OoohLaLa:u from Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary?