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During the Christian persecutions of the fourth century, the Christian Church frequently appropriated pagan temples and built churches on the sites of the temples, often using marble, timbers and other valuable materials taken from the temples themselves.
Helen, mother of Emperor Constantine, built magnificent churches in Palestine on the sites of three former temples, claiming that one had been over the birthplace of Jesus, one had been over the site of the crucifixion and one had been over the sepulchre of Joseph of Arimathea. This was remarkable not only for the ability of Helen to identify the exact locations of these holy sites, but also because each of them coincided with an important pagan temple that had to be removed.
The first St Peter's in Rome was built on a pagan holy site, using marble columns brought from many pagan temples, including six imported by Constantine from Greece.
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Can Christians build churches or run schools or evangelize people in Saudi Arabia?
no they can not
Can Christians build churches in India?
Christians can and do build churches in India. However, just as we find it important for, say, Muslims to consider American sensitivities when building a mosque in New York, so Christians must consider Indian sensitivities when carrying out similar work in India.
What did Christians believe maps were for?
For traveling to preach the Gospel in Christ. To visit, encourage, edify, and build up Christians in other lands. To plan where to plant and grow churches.
How can you help to support diversity?
Build Mosques for Muslims, Synagogues for Jews, and Churches for Christians and ensure that everyone in the society are willing to understand one another and can make a sacrifice to co-exist!
Do governments pay to build churches?
no, they do not!
How many oak trees were used to build HMS victory?
It was estimated that 2000 trees were used to build HMS Victory
How long did it take to build the Lalibela church?
The Lalibela churches in Ethiopia were constructed during the reign of King Lalibela in the 12th and 13th centuries. The building process is believed to have taken about 24 years, with the churches carved directly from rock, showcasing remarkable engineering and artistic skill. The complex consists of 11 monolithic churches, which were intended to be a New Jerusalem for Ethiopian Christians.
How many churches did John D Rockefeller build?
John D. Rockefeller did not personally build any churches. However, he did donate significant amounts to charitable causes, including funds used for the construction of churches.
How many churches did Sir Christopher Wren build in London?
51
What did the Normans build in Britain?
They built churches and castles and stuff like that
What did the emperor Lalibela have architects build in Ethiopia?
11 Rock Churches.
What was the purpose to build the Parthenon?
to celebrate the victory over the Persians
