ive read a cathedral is so named because it is/was were the chair for a bishop is/was held . (latin-chair) A minster is a church which would have originaly housed monks etc to go out to preach to the nearby population e.g -york minster is in fact both a cathedral and minster!
A minster is a church that was established during Anglo-Saxon times as a missionary teaching church, or a church attached to a monastery. A cathedral is the seat of a bishop.
York Minster is a cathedral
York Minster is the popular name for the Anglican Cathedral in the City of York in England. It's full, correct name is The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York. An extract from the Minster's web site explains the word "Minster" "Minster Churches are basically churches that were established in the Anglo Saxon period as missionary teaching churches. York Minster is also the Church of the Archbishop of York. He is the most senior bishop in the North of England. It is where he has his seat, called a Cathedra, which makes York Minster a Cathedral as well. Not all Minsters are Cathedrals, and not all Cathedrals are Minsters, but York Minster is both. The present Minster is the largest Gothic Cathedral in northern Europe and was built over a period of 250 years"
West Minster Abby. This is a cathedral.
A large church is a basilica. A Cathedral is the bishop's church, these are usually large too. Another word is 'MINSTER' as in 'York Minster
In the UK this is Salisbury (St Mary's) Cathedral. In the world, the tallest cathedral spire is in Ulm, Germany. Correction: Ulm Minster is the tallest church, but is not a cathedral as it has never been the seat of a Bishop.
A Church, Chapel, Monastery , cathedral, minster, temple: Buddhist,Greek,Hindu.
plz help me what is the difference between a prime minster and a chief minster
Yes, although technically it's a cathedral (so still a place of Christian worship).
cathedral ceilings follow the pitch of the roof, while vaulted don't necessarily do so.
there are many names depending of denomination and size, here are some Church Chapel Cathedral Minster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is Church of England and St Paul's Cathedral is Christian but non-denominational.
J. H. Srawley has written: 'The story of Lincoln Minster' -- subject(s): Lincoln Cathedral