What is inside a church?

Answer 1

That depends on what kind of church it is. In most Protestant churches, there is a cross, and there are pews (benches for sitting on) or chairs, an altar (a step at the end of the pastor's platform, where people pray), and a stage for the pastor with a pulpit on it, and sometimes a section of seats, usually behind the preacher, for the choir to sit, and where they stand or sit to sing.

Answer 2

How long is a piece of string? The protestant church is incredibly diverse. For most, the interior is simliar - or the same - as a Roman Cathoic church but with slight differences. There will be, at one end, an altar (called more a communion table, or 'Lord's table' in protestant churches) a communion rail, a pulpit, a lectern from where The Bible is read, pews or seats, and some means of making music - usually an organ. At the other end, near the door, is a font for baptism. These are the basics, but there are variations. For example, in a Methodist Church (and some other protestant denominations), the pulpit is usually the central focal point rather than the communion table, as Methodists regard the Word and teaching through the sermon as more important than the sacrament of Holy Communion. In Baptist churches the font is replaced with a baptistry - a deep well in the floor where baptism by full immersion is practised. In high church Anglicanism the church wil resemble almost exactly a Roman Catholic church with all the basic features with the addition of altar lamps, and an aumbry or tabernacle where the conscecrated bread and wine is stored. Low church Anglicanism will have churches that are more simple and more like methodist churches. Many of the oldest Anglican churches are identical with Roman catholic churches as they were of courses, Roman catholic churches before the split with Rome in the 15th C. But whatever is inside the church building, let's not forget that the Church is actually the people and not the building. In my locality in the UK, we have churches meeting in ancient buildings dating from the 11th century and before, in modern purpose built buildings, in cinemas, schools and even a pub(bar). It's the quality of the worship that matters, and what goes on in a person's heart, than what is inside a man-made building.

Answer 3

The room where the worship service takes place is commonly called the sanctuary.

As you go into a Protestant church the area is the nave where you sit, the sanctuary or chancel is where the altar is, and where you take communion.

Answer 4

At the very least a Roman Catholic Church must have an altar, a crucifix, and a tabernacle. However, most Catholic churches have many statues and/or paintings, a hoy water font and baptismal pool, a credence table, pews, a narthex, doors separating the narthex and sanctuary, a vestry, a sacristy, bathrooms, and an administrative office usually with small classrooms for CCD.

But if you're really curious, you could always go to a Mass at your local Parish. I'll put a link to a listing of all the Catholic churches in the world (yes, WORLD) and their Mass times.

As a note, as you are not Catholic, you may not receive Communion and I'll put a link giving a great explanation why.

Answer 5

Depends on what denomination:

Baptists are very conservative with what is in their churches.

There may be pictures of Jesus and things of that nature, often in decorative coloured windows.

Catholic churches will most likely have crucifixes.

Churches usually have a font (for baptism), a lectern (for readings), a pulpit (for sermons) and what is called an altar.

Older churches have choir stalls and pews. More modern ones just have seats.

There is a lot of variation.

Answer 6

The United Methodist Church is a very diverse denomination with different styles of architecture. You will find elaborate gothic-style churches that resemble Lutheran and Episcopal churches. Typically, you will find stain glass windows, a central altar with a cross and candles on the altar, and an altar rail in front of the altar, where people kneel to receive Holy Communion. You will find also a pulpit and lecturn in most UMC churches as well. Some Methodist parishes are more elaborate in its sancturary appointments. You can find candles, sanctuary lamps and organs in many Methodist Churches especially in the North and West coasts.

Answer 7

There is jesus on the cross, an altar.