Cathedral and Church History

Notre Dame de Paris is considered by many people to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in the world. It also has many beautiful features, not the least of which are the famous stained-glass "rose windows," which were built in the 13th century. According to Wikipedia, The North and West windows still contain much original glass. I recommend visiting the Wikipedia cite for more architectural and historical information that would be of interest to a visitor and provides ample reason to go there should you have the opportunity to visit Paris.

water, bricks, clay, stone and loads of materials.......

Water, bricks, mud, stone, clay bones, clay, some salt to get away animals, paint, wall paper, marble whatever that cums to mind.

umm no u idiot the building was constructed out of marble.

First you need a bishop. A Cathedral is a special sort of church that has significance in being the center of a diocese. Technically, it is a place to hold a 'cathedra', which is the term for the bishop's throne.

Answer: After Christ's death his disciples organized themselves into congregations, many of which met in private homes. (Philemon 2) For decades these congregations were cared for by spiritually "older men." (Acts 20:17, 28; Hebrews 13:17) After the death of the apostles, however, there was a falling away from true Christianity. (Acts 20:29, 30) In time, a number of elders elevated themselves above the others and became viewed as bishops having oversight of a number of congregations-something Jesus had warned against. (Matthew 23:9-12) The word "church," which originally applied to Christians themselves, was then also applied to their place of worship-the building itself. It wasn't long before some bishops sought to have churches that befitted their rank. A new term was thus coined to describe the bishop's church-the cathedral.

This term comes from the Greek word kathedra, meaning "seat." The cathedral was thus the bishop's throne, the symbol of his temporal power. From his cathedral the bishop presided over a jurisdiction, the bishopric.

"The Age of Cathedrals"

In 325 C.E., the Council of Nicaea formally recognized the establishment of bishops in cities. Supported now by the Roman State, the bishops frequently procured extensive gifts of land from the authorities. They also took over many pagan places of worship. When the Roman Empire foundered, the ecclesiastical structures survived and grew to be dominant in the Middle Ages. That period soon became what French historian Georges Duby calls "the Age of Cathedrals."

From the 7th century to the 14th century, Europe's population tripled. This demographic upheaval primarily benefited the cities, whose prosperity increased. Consequently, the richest episcopal cities were the most favorable sites for the growth of colossal cathedrals. Why? Because these grand projects could only flourish where there was a continuous flow of money!

Another factor that fueled the building of cathedrals was the popular veneration of the Virgin Mary and religious relics. This blossomed as never before in the 11th and 12th centuries. Bishops expanded this worship, thereby increasing the popularity of their cathedrals. The title Notre-Dame (Our Lady) began to grace cathedrals in France at this time. "Which town did not dedicate a church and often its cathedral to her?" asks the Catholic encyclopedia Théo. Thus, Saint-Étienne cathedral in Paris was dedicated to Notre-Dame. Notre-Dame cathedral in Chartres, France, became one of Europe's foremost shrines. "No single figure-not even Christ Himself-dominated the lives and thoughts of the cathedral builders as thoroughly as did the Virgin Mary," says The Horizon Book of Great Cathedrals.

Holy Redeemer Cathedral was created in 1858.

Not very big at all- it's really a small town, of about the same size as Hay-on-Wye! It is called a 'city' because it has a Cathedral, and by tradition, any town that has a cathedral qualifies for city status.

The church of St Mary Magdalene in Launceston was built in 1511 by Henry Trecarrell.

This was only a short time before the Dissolution of the Monasteries and the Reformation under Henry VIII, so it would have been a Catholic church for only 27 years or so before becoming part of the Church of England.

The Catholic Church is perpetually in a state of reform & renewal. Or, possibly the term: reformed catholic church is an indirect reference to the Protestant Reformation since the term: catholic church is not capitalized?

It is the stand from where the Bible is read, so it will be at the front of the church usually opposite the pulpit (from where the sermon is preached) in the part of the church called a chancel.

Cathedrals were originally an expression of sexual frustration in the early 7th Century, however they developed into a place of religious enlightenment. This change was brought about by the horny vicar's going to Cathedrals to pray for hot single Russian girls to make love to. (these same Russian girls are now available on sites, such as redtube)

The foundation stone was laid on 28 April 1220, and by 1258 the nave, transepts and choir were complete. The west front was ready by 1265. The cloisters and chapter house were completed around 1280. Because the cathedral was built in only 38 years, Salisbury Cathedral has a single consistent architectural style, Early English Gothic.

Primary construction of St. Peter's Basilica took 120 years, from 1506-1626.

The original consecration was in 1322 although it was not completed until 1880, 632 years after construction was commenced

United Pentecostal Church International was created in 1945.

It's a church so people can worship god and praise his name.

Christianity did not start until the birth, death, and resurrection of Christ.

No, The Cathedral in Florence was built by a man named Leonardo Barlo. He was known to be one of the first homo-sexuals to publically reveal his sexuality. One of his most inspiring quotes that is world famous today is: "Antonomeo da firenze di medicci pazzalo" This translates in english to: "This is one big step for mankind."

You probably mean the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris as "Notre Dame" is a very popular church patronage title which translated means "Our Lady".

The most famous Notre Dame Cathedral is that of Paris, France. It is built on the eastern portion of the Île de la Cité, an island in the middle of the Seine River which runs through Paris.

To stop the feud between Spain and Portugal, who fought for land/control of the New World.

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I am from a country with lot's of monasteries, there purpose are the monks to stay as far away from civilization as possible and dedicate themselves to God so they do not give in to "sin".They live a very quiet life full of prayer.
The purpose of a monastery s to provide group living space and work space for monks or nuns.

Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church was created in 1945.

in 756 rome became the capital when penin III defeated the lombard

Monasticism began in the communities of prayer in the Egyptian desert by Saint Anthony the Great around the year 300, because he saw the need for spiritual guidance. For more information, please refer to the 'Related Links' below.

The architect was Sir Christopher Wren, the cathedral was consecrated in 1708, height 365 feet