MrPockets
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I'm missing something. Is a 'sanctuary' a new name for a church or place of worship?
It does look like a snake aquarium.
Forms of the word have been used since the dawn of man so no, this is not new.
I'm missing something. Is a 'sanctuary' a new name for a church or place of worship?
It does look like a snake aquarium.
I'm missing something. Is a 'sanctuary' a new name for a church or place of worship?
The sanctuary is part of the church building that's the big room with rows of chairs or pews, traditionally with a choir loft, piano, organ, pulpit, etc. There are usually different classrooms and offices in a church building, but the sanctuary is the "big room" where everybody goes for worship service.
Many older churches weren't much more than the sanctuary. Maybe with an office, some storage, and some bathrooms, but predominantly just the great communal space. Especially in rural areas. So, referring to what is essentially the church as a sanctuary was a bit superfluous.Thanks. I went to church (with pews, altar etc.) the 1st half of my life and the term was never used. The pic shown did look like a studio.
There's a pretty amazing difference in church design from say 1900, to 1960, to now.