Pews are the long benches that are used in churches or other place where large groups of people meet. Some of them will seat as many as 12 or more people. They are usually fixed in place and have sturdy backs to them. Apparently this word is known as early as the 17th century. Many churches and other places that currently use auditoriums are changing to individual seats because it is much easier to accommodate the seating to various needs as the arise.
They are basically chairs
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Religious term referencing the congregation of a church. (The seating in churches are called 'pews.' The attendees/people are seated upon the pews. Hence, "the people of the pews.")
Most of the pews are in the nave in a Church.
Pews are not symbols of anything. They are simply a place to sit.
In those Catholic Churches with pews, the pews are used to sit in during the readings, the homily, and during the preparation of the gifts.
It was a very large funeral and there were many people in the pews in the church.
There is a specialized firm called Born Again Pews, which made church pews out of oak. They have available differents fabrics and finishes to follow all customers specifications.
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Bibles are in the pews for those who visit church and do not have a Bible so they can follow the sermon as it is being preached.
The altar is higher than the pews so that everyone in the pews can see the altar.Another AnswerThe alter is higher because GOD is perfect and it represents how HE is above HIS people.
Yes, if they want to.