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It doesnt matter what end of the church the altar is in. as long as you worship God, He doesnt care what end of the church you are at. You dont even have to be at church to worship God! you can worship God at home!
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Where is the apse in a church?
An apse is a wing or recess in a church building that sticks out from the main building. It always has a semicircular end, and is usually situated at the end of the church behind the altar.
Where is the altar in a church building?
It is placed in the center because Christ himself is the altar the main emphasis in the church.AnswerMost churches have an altar (or 'communion table' ) at the east end of the church. Some modern churches have them at the centre but this is an exception rather than the rule.
What is the name of the altar end of a church?
The nave
What is the altar at the end of the church called?
Its called an apse.
What is the purpose of the apse?
A usually semicircular or polygonal, often vaulted recess, especially the termination of the sanctuary end of a church.
Where is the altar located in a central plan Church?
Divide the plan in 4 with a cross centered in the centre of the church. The entrance will be placed on a tip of this cross, and traditionally this point is the west. If we consider this the bottom of the church, the altar will be placed at the top, opposite the main entrance. The position of the altar is between the top wall and the exact centre of the church; normally the older the church, the furthest near the wall will the altar be but this rule is not an absolute rule as some ancient round churches have the altar exactly in the middle. Where possible or where early tradition was respected, a person entering the church will be looking east so the altar will also mark the east.
How is a traditional church designed?
A traditional church is designed in the shape of a cross with the altar at the eastern end.
In a typical central plan church where is the altar located A- the atrium B- the narthex C- the apse?
Divide the plan in 4 with a cross centered in the centre of the church. The entrance will be placed on a tip of this cross, and traditionally this point is the west. If we consider this the bottom of the church, the altar will be placed at the top, opposite the main entrance. The position of the altar is between the top wall and the exact centre of the church; normally the older the church, the furthest near the wall will the altar be but this rule is not an absolute rule as some ancient round churches have the altar exactly in the middle. Where possible or where early tradition was respected, a person entering the church will be looking east so the altar will also mark the east.
Which end of the church does the altar stand?
Roman Catholic AnswerUp until Vatican Council II, the old regulations read The high altar should stand clear of the east wall, and it should have no less than three steps leading up to it. Side altars may stand against the wall and need only one step. Since Vatican Council II there has been a movement to place altars more centrally so that the people were surrounding it. The church is now trying to get back to having all the people face east (liturgically, if not literally) along with the priest so that the altar would be back on the east side of the church.
How do make a sentence with altar?
A priest was standing on the altar in the church.
Opposite of altar?
The opposite of an altar might be a sacrificial table. Also, the altar is in the eastern portion of the church. The portion in the western part opposite to the altar in a church is called the entryway or vestibule.
What is an altar cloth in catholic church?
It is a cloth placed on an altar.
