Session 12 Cathedrals Flashcards
1
Q
churches where the bishop of a diocese presides
A
cathedral
2
Q
3 ways cathedrals let in light
A
- stained glass windows
- high, arched ceilings
- thin walls
3
Q
2 functions of stained glass windows
A
- pretty
- told stories to illiterate
4
Q
dark entryway to a cathedral
A
narthax
5
Q
where a bishop sits
A
bishop’s throne
6
Q
place in a cathedral where dead are buried
A
crypt
7
Q
main body (open space) of a cathedral
A
nave
8
Q
upper level of a cathedral
A
clerestory
9
Q
tall peaks of a cathedral
A
spire
10
Q
sculptures that protected cathedrals from evil forces and water damage
A
gargoyles
11
Q
dome where the altar is
A
apse
12
Q
space around the altar
A
chancel
13
Q
a church is a sign of ___
A
the relationship between God and people
14
Q
3 categories of sacraments
A
- initiation
- healing
- service at communion
15
Q
2 sacraments of service at communion
A
- marriage
- holy orders
