Church Features

Question 1

What is the central focus of a church and why?

Answer 1

Altar
Celebrates the mass
Bread and wine are offered to God and placed on the altar
Represents body of Christ

Question 2

Name all the features of a parish church

Answer 2

Altar 
Tabernacle 
Lectern
Pulpit
Reredos
Sanctuary 
Font 
Nave 
Aisle
East window

Question 3

What is the tabernacle used for?

Answer 3

Contains the consecrated host
Allows people to visit the blessed sacrament
The host can be brought to the sick as a reminder of gods presence

Question 4

What is the lectern used for?

Answer 4

A stand for the church bible often made from brass and in the shape of an eagle. Used for reading the liturgy of the word

Question 5

What is the pulpit used for?

Answer 5

A raised box from which the minister gives the sermon or talks to the congregation

Question 6

What is the Reredos used for?

Answer 6

A painted/sculptured screen behind the altar which has pictures of Jesus and Mary to help focus on the altar

Question 7

What does the sanctuary mean?

Answer 7

A raised platform where the most important parts of a service take place

Question 8

What is the FONT used for?

Answer 8

Used to hold water for baptism

Question 9

What is the nave used for?

Answer 9

The main part of the church where the congregation sits

Question 10

What is the Aisle used for?

Answer 10

Processions

Question 11

What is the East window used for?

Answer 11

Often stained glass, right behind the altar and draws attention to it