Sacred Places and Sacred Spaces DJ Sanchez, Benito Fernandez, Pablo Vega, Nate Aguilar, Jose Guillot
What is a Sacred Place and Space A sacred place and space is an area that holds a special meaning and possibly a religious significance depending on who you ask In a religious sense a sacred place or space would be anywhere that the word of god or any other religiously activity could be celebrated or worshipped Some places that would be considered a sacred place or space would be a church or for Christians, The Holy Land
Churches A church is one of the most sacred places for a Christian A church is a place for Christians to come together for fellowship and worship A church is where new members are initiated and rites of passage are marked Churches can be found all around the globe and are a common area for Christians to come together in community A church may have the same significance to all Christians but not all churches look the same. There are many different architecture styles that churches throughout the ages have been modeled after
Architecture The Christian architecture has been influenced by a variety of different cultures and places. In the early centuries, churches were mainly influenced by Roman and Greek architecture, usually basilica style churches. As the Roman empire split, different styles started to emerge starting with the two main ones: Eastern and Western The new styles inspired other new ones to branch out
Architecture- Eastern and Byzantine Eastern churches consisted mostly of squared churches, with a large dome to symbolize heaven Byzantine churches combined the eastern and basilica styles to form spacious churches with domes, filled with icon images. The Hagia Sophia church in istanbul was originally a byzantine church that was the inspiration for many more churches and islamic mosques in the future.
Architecture - Western and Gothic Western churches emerged as the church became more involved with clergy, and they featured ‘two-room’ churches Another main thing western churches had was the material, which changed from wood to stone, and it allowed for bigger structures. Gothic churches began in France, with the first one being the cathedral in Noyon. They mainly focused on complex geometric shapes and pointed arches
Inside Elements Altar Baptismal font Ambo Candles Cross Tabernacle Credence table Presider’s chair Pew
Icons in the Church Images Statues 14 Stations of the cross crucifixes Statues of Jesus Statues of Virgin Mary Statues of Saints
Picture of Church
Holy Land -land stretching from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea -it is the promised land for the Israelites -includes Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Lennon and Syria -Jerusalem is located in this land -Has a high religious significance for Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
Map of holy Land
Important Places in Holy Land -Jerusalem-location of the Jewish temple - Bethlehem-Location of Jesus' birth -Masada-King Herod's palace -Nazareth-Home of Jesus or Nazareth
Importance of Holy land Jews consider Jerusalem and the surrounding land holy because they believe God gave it to their ancestors Jesus’ ministry took place in the Holy Land The temples stood in the Holy Land Muslims consider Jerusalem holy because they believe that Muhammad ascended into Heaven from there Christianity, Judaism, and Islam find this land to be very important to their religion and their beliefs
Quiz In the early centuries, churches were mainly influenced by what two cultures? Where is the Holy Land located? Where was the first fully gothic cathedral located? Who do Muslims believe ascended into Heaven from Jerusalem? What is an example of an icon in a church? Extra Credit: The Cathedral in Noyon is located in which country?