Parts Of A Church

Question 1

Organ

Answer 1

Musical instrument used to accompany the singing of hymns and worship

Question 2

Pulpit

Answer 2

Where the vicar or priest stands to give his sermons.

Question 3

Pews

Answer 3

Where the congregation (a group of people assembled for religious worship) sit. These face the altar and are often benches. This symbolises that people are together and equal.

Question 4

Font

Answer 4

This is used for baptism which welcomes people into the Church community. It is placed near the door to symbolically show that it is part of the entrance to the Church.

Question 5

Stained Glass Windows

Answer 5

These have images of stories from the Bible. These help children understand the stories or people in the past who were unable to read.

Question 6

Choir stalls

Answer 6

Where the choir singers sit. The choir help to lead worship though singing.

Question 7

Lectern

Answer 7

Readers stand here to read out passage of the Bible.

Question 8

Confessional

Answer 8

This is only in Catholic churches. This is where people go to explain their sins to the priest. The priest then gives them advice and can offer them forgiveness from God.

Question 9

Altar/Communion table

Answer 9

Holiest part of the church. Used for communion.