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How did Jesus go against the laws and rules of society?
Judea in the first century was a dangerous place to live. Controled by the Roman Empire and governed by Pontis Pilate, and enforced by Roman soldiers, stepping out of line could bring dire consequences. Pilate's duty was to keep the locals under control. Anybody that stirred up the Jews was bound to have trouble with officials. Jesus was attracting large crowds, at times they were unruly and on the verge of riot. Order at all costs. Although Pilate had nothing against Jesus he was concerned about the power that the Nazerine held over the crowds. The rabbi's and priests used this as a means to get rid of Jesus permanently. They more or less forced Pilate's hand, calling for Jesus' crucifixion. A reluctant Pilate finally order Jesus to be put to death.
What happens in church?
This depends on the denomination of the church in question. In a Catholic church you generally find a main altar (and some times smaller side altars in side chapels). A tabernacle (this is usually set into the wall and is like a safe) which holds the transubstantiated bread which usually has a sanctuary lamp near it (this is generally covered by a red glass cover). There will usually be a lectern from which the lessons are read and the sermon is delivered. There is actually a chair near the altar which is called the priests or presidential chair. There will usually be a bible somewhere to be read. Often in a catholic church there will also be a series of fourteen pictures on the walls depicting the steps of Christ's passion, these are part of a semi-liturgical devotion known as the Way of the Cross. There will also generally be a large candle stick near the altar, this is the Paschal candle, and it is lit during baptisms and confirmation and during the Easter season. There will often be candle sticks on the altar, these are used during the mass. There may also be icons (usually of the Virgin Mary) with candle stands in front of them where the faithful will burn candles in their devotions to which ever saint. Alternately there may be statues of various saints which are also items of devotion of the faithful. All catholic churches are also required to have a crucifix (a cross with the body of Christ depicted on it). There is often a font also on display in churches (this is the large open bowl in which children are generally baptized.) Anglican or Episcopal churches are very similar, however they may not have statues or may have fewer of them, and their sanctuary lamps generally hang from the ceiling. They are also more likely to have a plain cross rather than a crucifix on or near the altar. Lutherans are also similar to this, however they may be more sparse again and not have even a tabernacle or sanctuary lamp. I cannot answer as much about the more Evangelical Protestant Church however from what i have seen, they tend to have little more than rows of pews, a lectern, a table and maybe a cross along with possibly a choir section behind the lectern.
