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Places of Worship (The Value of Religious Buildings (Use and Role in the…

- - - - Individuals are able to have a one-to-one relationship with God
      - There will be no distractions and this will make it easier to pray and meditate,
      - Individuals are able to worship as they wish without following a set pattern.
      - Worship can take place at anytime rather than at set times of worship in a religious building
      - If God is everywhere then it is not necessary to go to a special building for worship
    - - Prayers offered by a community will be stronger.
      - By following a leader of the worship, there is little risk of getting the worship wrong
      - By attending places of worship, individuals learn more about the teachings of their religion.
      - A religious building can be designed as an appropriate place of worship for the religion
      - It helps to keep the faith of individuals alive when the worship alongside each other
      - The building itself can help individuals feel closer to God
  - - - Marriage Ceremonies
      - Ceremonies that mark the birth of a baby
      - Initiatian ceremonies
      - Some act as morturies
        
        where the bodies of the dead are washed and stored until the funeral
      - Rites of Passages
    - - both children and adults
      - The Teaching of Children
        
        Christians = sunday school
        
        Children will learn about their faith while their family attends a service in the church
        
        Muslim = Madrassash
        
        every day
        
        when they are taught about the religion and the Muslim way of life
        
        learn to recite the Qur'an and learn arabic
      - The Teaching of Adults
        
        library of books
        
        expand knowledge
        
        better understanding of their religion
        
        Classes
        
        To prepare people for important events e.g. marriage
        
        To increase their awareness of what is expected of them as a believer.
        
        Special lectures on the teaching of the faith may be arranged
    - - After service the congregation meet
      - Meetings held to decide important issues
        
        related to the religious community
        
        fundraising
        
        social events
    - - Youth Clubs
      - Muslims getting together to break the fast each night during Ramadam
    - - Care for the less fortunate
      - Every year christian churches arrange Christian Aid Week to support projects in the less-developed parts of the world.
      - Many mosques provide meals for the elderly meals for the elderly members of the community
    - - Offering food and refreshment
      - Some places offer a bed for the night or a hot meal to the homeless
- - - - the place of prayer is clean, to show proper respect to Allah
    - - Represent the 99 beautiful names of Allah
      - The muslim moves the beads along and recites the names of Allah as they pray
  - - - For Muslims to wash in preparation for prayer
    - - Minaret: in Islam, the tower of the mosque from which the muezzin calls the faithful to pray
      - Adhan: the call to prayer
    - - Often green as a reminder of the beauty of Allah's creation
    - - Where worshippers put their shoes before entering the prayer hall
  - - - Large open space without seats, with a separate area or prayer hall for women to pray
    - - Minbar: a platform on which the imam stands to deliver the Khutbar to let the congregation see him.
        
        Imam: leader of the service
        
        Khutbar: Friday prayers
    - - Mihrab: niche or alcove in the mosque wall to show the direction of Makkah
        
        Specifically, the Ka'aba in Makkah
        
        Qiblah: the dirctions Muslims face when praying, towards Makkah.
- - - - Bible
      - Prayer Books
      - Statues
      - Icons
        
        Icons: painting or mosaic of Jesus or the saints. Icons are more than simply aids to prayer, as they are seen as being filled with the spirit of the person shown
      - Crosses
      - Crucifixes
  - - - Symbolic 'finger' pointing towards heaven as a reminder that is through Christian worship that the way is open to God.
    - - From which bells are wrung to call worshippers to prayer
    - - Represents heaven and the eternity of God
      - Reminds people that God's blessing is gained by accepting salvation through christ.
    - - because Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross to save them from sin.
    - - featuring stories from the Bible or the lives of leading Christians.
  - - - Altar
        
        Central feature
        
        Focus on the most important service in these two denominations, holy communion
        
        In the holiest part of thechurch
        
        Altar - a symbol of the table used by Jesus at the Last Supper- it is the type of table used for holy communion.
        
        Candles are lit at the beginning of each service as a reminder that Christ, the Light of the World will be present throughout the service
      - Pulpit
        
        Pulpit: raised area from which the sermon is preached.
      - Lectern
        
        a stand on which the bible rests
        
        Where bible readings are given
      - Font
        
        Font: receptacle for the holy water of baptism
        
        Situated near to the door which is to symbolise that it is through baptism that people gain entry into the Christian Church
      - Confessional (Catholic)
        
        Confessional: a place where a priest hears a person confess their sins (in a Roman Catholic church)
    - - Altar
      - Iconstatis
        
        Screen that hides the altar
        
        Painted with pictures of Christ, the Virgin Mary and saints.
        
        The screen is a reminder of the separation between heaven and earth
    - - Pulpit
        
        Focal Point
        
        The most important part of worship is listening to Bible readings or sermons explaining God's word.
        
        Believe that salvation comes through the word of God
        
        Pulpit: raised area from which the sermon is preached.
      - Communion Table
        
        Instead of altar
        
        belief that the service instead of Holy Communion is a memorial to strength faith and fellowshp
      - Font
        
        Methodist and United Reformed
        
        Others may have a bowl as a font