Worship Flashcards
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Basin used to hold holy water for baptism
Altar
A table often with a cross standing on it. On which the bread and wine are placed for communion.
The pulpit
The raised platform or stand , for the proclamation of the word
The lectern
The reading or desk or book stand which the bible is read in the church.
Nave
A place attended by the congregation
Narthex
Is a place like a porch normally were a choir would stand
Apse
Is a large semi-circular press in a church
Sanctuary
Is a sacred place beside the altar
Pews
A place were the congregation sit
Pascal candle
Stays lit throughout Easter,baptisms and funerals
Tabernacle
It is the locked box in which the Eucharist is stored
Sanctuary lamp
This candle stays alight to represent the presence of God
Bimah
This is a place we’re the Torah is read and were the imam stands
Ark
A cupboard that holds the Torah
Ner tamid
A light above the ark that is everlasting
Mantle
What holds the Torah
Mihrab
A small arch in one wall.it faces Mecca
Minbar
The only pice of furniture.were the Quran is read from
Mineret
A large tower were the muezzin calls people to pray.
Muezzin
The person who calls people to pray
Wudu area
The place in a mosque were Muslims pray
The Ten Commandments
A plaque above the ark that has the Ten Commandments on it.
The Star of David
I’s the Jewish symbol which is normally above the ark.
