A Short History of Church Building
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From its beginning, a critical part of Christianity has been the gathering of people worshipping together. By virtue of this activity, the “place” where they worship has become endowed with a symbolic form. Historically, when believers build their places of worship they have searched for a physical form capable of expressing this symbolic form. This form simultaneously reflects the specific character, mission and needs of the congregation, while also making reference to the universal nature of the Church. The search for this form has been guided by a series of questions the congregation must ask of itself. The very same questions must be asked today:
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