Section 5:Sacred Places and Sacred Spaces October 8th, 2018 Frankie Garcia, Mario Gonzalez, Zar Reyes, Alan Murguia

Definition of a Church Most sacred place for Christians “A gathering of people” Can be a physical building or just a gathering of people

What happens inside a Church Where the community comes together Where new members are initiated Where rites and passages are marked Remember remember the 5th of November

Church Design: Exterior The outside of a church doesn’t always tell what denomination it is. Gothic: Catholic, Anglican, or Presbyterian Urban Storefront: Lutheran, Assembly of God, or Catholic

Interior Churches with an alter in the middle and a pulpit on the side would tend to be: Catholic Anglican Orthodox Lutheran

Interior continuation Catholic Churches are most likely to have statues of Jesus, Mary, and the saints. Orthodox churches have icon Religious images/paintings that are traditional among Eastern Christians Protestant churches tend to be simpler in ornamentation, some with just a pulpit in the center of the sanctuary.

Holy Land Since Jesus is the central figure of Christianity, where he lived, died, and resurrected is sacred to Christians Mostly located in the present State of Israel, and the surrounding area The origin of Christianity

Places of Worship A church is not the only place to worship Christians can celebrate worship anywhere All that is needed to celebrate a mass outside of a church is: A priest An alter(can be any table) The eucharist

Places of Worship continuation During times of war, persecution, or natural disasters, Christians have worshipped in any type of building available, or outside in a meadow, forest, or desert.

Places of Worship continuation “All Christian denominations would agree that how God is worshipped is more important than where God is worshipped.” -Clemmons 117

Importance of Jesus in the Holy Land Where Jesus was praised and hated. He performed many of his preachings and healings in the area of the Holy Land. It is where he was tried as a criminal, crucified, and resurrected.

Questions What 2 styles are seen on a church exterior? Which Christian denomination has statues of saints inside their church? T/F: Christians can only worship in a church. T/F: The Holy Land only includes the present State of Israel. Why is the Holy Land a sacred place for Christians? EC: Who was sworn into the Supreme Court office?

Answers EC: Brett Kavanaugh Gothic and Urban Storefront Catholicism False The origins of Christianity, Since Jesus is the central figure of Christianity, where he lived, died, and resurrected is sacred to Christians EC: Brett Kavanaugh