Places Of Worship [Unfinished] Flashcards
Why are places of worship often seen as a place to explore your spirituality?
The design of a place of worship may encourage some spiritual response from those viewing or using the building. The symbolism may also be important, conveying a message or reminding of past events, such as through stained glass. For example, in the Middle Ages, most people could not read, so they were taught about the faith in other ways, such as through stained glass images.
What are some reasons a place of worship is important to an individual and the religion as a whole?
Personal
•Can allow an individual to focus on their faith, and showing commitment to it.
To the religion
•The kind of worship
Some believers think that it is better to worship at home and there is no need for a special buildng for worship. Give reasons for worshiping at home, and reasons to worship in a religious building.
It is better to worship at home:
•Individuals are able to have a one-to-one relationship with God/A deity.
•There will be no distractions and this will make it easier to pray, meditate etc.
•Individuals are free to worship as they wish without following a set pattern.
•Worship can take place at any tim rather than at the set times of worship in a religious building.
•If God/A deity is everywhere then it is not neccecary to go a special building for worship.
It is better to worship in a religious building:
•Prayers offered by a community of believers will be stronger.
•By following a leader of the worship, there is little risk of getting the worship wrong.
•A religious building can be designed as an appropriate place of worship for the religion.
•It helps to keep the faith of individuals alive when they worship alongside each other.
•The building itself can help individuals to feel closer to God.
Explain what you would find in the shrine hall of a Buddhist place of worship and explain the symbolism of the features you have chosen.
The shrine hall contain a statue or picture of the Buddha, before which the worshippers make their offerings. Beside the image of the Buddha, before which the worshippers make their offerings. Beside the image of the Buddha, there will
