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Because East is thought to be the "holy direction": For example, the sun, which is the light of the world, rises in the East; Jesus was crucified facing the East, and the Tabernacle that existed in the desert in the Old Testement faced East.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoChurches in England generally face East, reasons given are so they face the direction of Jerusalem (Jerusalem is actually South-East of England), also because synagogues faced East and in order that the stained glass could be shown off to full effect. There is some discrepancy over whether facing the sun is a valid reason or not.
Orthodox churches also face East, I believe this is to do with the second coming of Jesus (peace be upon him) being expected from the East.
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∙ 11y agoCatholic churches do not have to face west, or any particular direction. Whoever wrote this question should jump off a bridge
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∙ 12y ago"minnal kizhakku ninnu purappettu padinjarolam varum" (in Malayalam bible)
due to this quotation in bible they face the east
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∙ 11y agoTraditionally Catholic Churches faced east if possible because "liturgical east" is consider the proper direction in which to worship.
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Why do Baptist churches face east?
Where did you get that idea from? Baptist churches don't necessarily face east. The church I am a part of now faces north, and my previous church faced west. To my knowledge, there is no general rule for Baptist churches to face east.
Do all Catholic churches face Rome?
By definition, yes; all Catholic Churches are Roman Catholic.However, there are two sects. There are those in union with Rome(the Vatican/Pope) and those not in union with Rome. Those in union with Rome follow the changes made in Vatican II.Catholic Answer:If they are not in full union with Rome, they are NOT Catholic. They can call themselves whatever they wish but that does not make them so. It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church.
What churches have catechisms?
All churches have catechisms. In the catholic, there is called a Cathechisms in the Catholic church.
Where do Catholic people get married?
In Catholic churches.
What are the Roman Catholic Churches in London?
The link below lists all the Catholic Churches in London.
What are the Catholic Churches in downtown Miami Florida?
The Catholic Directory lists 42 Catholic Churches in Miami, the list is attached at the link below:
What was the role that John of Damascus played in the schism between catholic and eastern orthodox churches?
The East–West Schism, commonly referred to as the Great Schism of 1054, is the break of communion between what are now the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches, which began in the 11th century and continues.
What is a sentence using the word Catholic?
i love Catholic churches
Who were the Catholic?
a member of a catholic church,espesially roman churches
What two churches formed after the division of the Eastern Roman Empire and the Western Roman Empire?
The Catholic Church in the West and the Orthodox Church in the East
What types of catholic churches require women to wear head coverings?
Greek Orthodox chuches, Catholic churches in Europw
When was West Almond Churches created?
West Almond Churches was created in 1861.
