the architecture , design and decoration of a catholic church

design of a catholic church

* Curches are desinged so people ^^can engage all their senses.^^ This allows ^^worship to use the body as well as the mind^^ and reminds Catholics that took a physical body as the incarnation

feautes of the design of a catholic church

* ^^The nave :^^ Usually organised into rows of pews fr the laity to sit on, but can also be circular so that the laity face one another.
* ^^Sancturay :^^ This is where mass is said. This is elevated to remind that God is holy. The priest walks from the nave to the sanctuary at the beginning of mass and back to the nave to symbolise Gods movement to humanity as he became incarnate.
* ^^Lady Chapel :^^ A place to honour virgin mary.

architecture of a Catholic Church

* Gothic : ^^medieval architecture^^
* Baroque : ^^elaborate ( 17th century architecture )^^
* Crucifix shape ^^: cruciform shape.^^

decoration of a Catholic Church

* Statues - ^^intercessors for prayer^^
* ^^Crucifix - reminder of Jesus sacrifice^^
* Stained glass windows - ^^work as reminders of the gospel stories^^
* Votive candles - ^^aid in prayer.^^

Divergent features

* Some ^^eastern orthodox^^ churches have an ^^iconostasis^^ to separate the sanctuary and the nave.
* Most Catholic churches don’t have these

How features reflect belief

* ^^Tabernacle reflects belief that Jesus is really present^^
* ^^Candles^^ reflect belief that ^^Jesus is the light of the world.^^
* Altar reflects belief that the priests offers mass on the altar as a symbol of ^^Christ offering himself as a sacrifice.^^

How features are used in Mass

* People ^^gather in the nave in the worship.^^
* Lectern is used ^^for Liturgy of the world.^^
* Altar is used for the ^^mass when gifts are placed on it.^^
* ^^Votive candles used to pray for someone.^^

SOWAS

* Catechism ^^“ Church is a house of prayer … this house ought to be in good taste and a worthy place for prayer “^^