Religion Chapter 7 Flashcards
Jesus himself needed and respected _______.
Sacred places
Why is it important for us to have a place of worship?
To identify what/who we worship
After Jesus ascended into Heaven, when would his disciples gather?
Sunday
First day of the week
What did the disciples need a place to do?
Come together, tell stories, share a meal
Where did people worship at first?
Each other’s homes
Building used for meetings and other business
Basilicas
Where did people gather to worship once the groups were larger?
Basilicas
What was used as a model for some of the earliest built churches?
Basilicas
What were churches often built in the shape in?
Crosses
Semicircular dome area
Apse
Large open assembly area
Nave
Our parish church is a visible sign of what?
Our faith
Are churches simply gathering places?
No
What do churches symbolize and make visible?
Church living in this place and God with us in Christ
What is the most important purpose our parish church serves?
Celebration of the eucharist
List the 4 things the church serves as a place for.
Gathering
Story telling
Meal sharing
Commissioning