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A church and a church building can be the same thing. However, a church may mean the whole body of Christians, or congregation, or the branch of Christianity that it comes from, (ex. the Episcopal church). Church grounds may include many buildings, including the office, Sunday school or day school hallways, etc. Or they may only include one building. Both of these have a "church building." A church building is the actual building that may include the nave, (pews), the narthex, the sanctuary, (where the altar is) and the choir. It is where the actual public Christian worship takes place.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe difference of them is that (in English) "church" first means the gathering of the people of God, and secondarily the building used by them for meeting to worship. Usually in English, "temple" refers to a non-Christian house of worship, as for example Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, etc. It's interesting to note that in Mexican Spanish "church (iglesia)" almost always refers to the group of believers and worshippers, while "temple (templo)" almost always refers to a house of worship, both Christian and non-Christian.
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What's the difference between Catholic and Iglesia?
Iglesia is Spanish for church. It can mean a particular building or it can refer, as it does in English, to the universal Catholic (capital C) Church.
What is the difference between the church and a church?
When you speak of "a church" you are usually, but not always, speaking about a particular building used for religion functions. When you are peaking of "the church" you are usually, but not always, speaking of an organized religion like the Roman Catholic Church, The Coptic Church, or the Russian Orthodox church.
What is the difference between a building and a structure?
All buildings are structures but not all structures are buildings
What is the difference between a high church and a low church?
one is taller then the other
What is the difference between convential building and earthquake resisting building?
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What is difference between Roman Church and Paris Church?
Rome is in Italy and Paris is in France.
What is the difference between a prtestant church and a catholic church?
The main difference between the two churches is that the Protestant church believes that they should not have sculptures and paintings to worship. Whereas the Cathloic church believes that if you have images of what you are worshipping, you will have a deeper and stronger faith.
How do Catholic and protestant churches differ in decoration?
The difference between Protestant and Catholic Church decoration is great and varied and I should liken it to the difference between a donut and a French Gateaux. One is simple and the other is quite complex; each one reflecting the Theology that prevails in the institution. This is reflected in all aspects of the building; so, the richer the Tradition more elaborate the building.
Can a church have a choir president and choir director and what would be the difference between them?
The difference would be decided by the church's administration; Canons, Deacons, etc.
What is the difference between a mandir and a church?
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What is the difference between a bench and a pew?
It is a bench in a christian church.
What is the diffrens between a church and church Billding?
A 'church' can refer to an entire denomination (i.e. 'the Baptist church', 'the Catholic church' etc..), to a congregation (the actual people who worship together) or to all Christians as a whole. The church building is the physical building - the walls and roof- where a congregation meets to worship.
