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Types of Places of Worship

Thursday, August 27, 2009
 

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Pagodas and Stupas

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    Buddha statues in a pagodaPagodas and stupas are the religious temples of Buddhists. The pagodas are located in China and Japan, and the stupas reside in various places built over assumed relics and manuscript teachings of Buddha. Both are places where Buddhists go to learn religious texts from monks, and take part in congregational prayers.

Church

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    Church in EuropeIn church, Christians learn teachings from The Holy Bible in classes, and share in a congregational service on Sundays. Also in church, Christians listen to sermons given by a preacher or pastor and sing hymns dedicated to the worship of God. Marriages, baptisms and funerals also take place in church.

Mosque

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    The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, TurkeyIn the religion of Islam, Muslims worship in a mosque. Here, Muslims may attend five times daily for ritual prayers, or on Fridays for congregational prayer. In its interior is a room dedicated to ritual purification, which a Muslim must perform before entering the main prayer hall.

Synagogue

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    Outside of a synagogueA synagogue is a place of worship for followers of the Jewish faith. Here, members of the Jewish community gather for congregational prayers and multiple celebrations. Prayers in a synagogue are often lead by a spiritual leader called a rabbi.

Mandir

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    Mandir in MalaysiaIn the religion of Hinduism, congregational services take place in temples called mandirs. In this temple, a priest recites verses from the Hindu holy scriptures called Vedas. Mandirs always have a special section to house a statue or picture of the deity worshiped there.

Fun Facts

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    As of the twenty-first century, what is thought to be the oldest place of worship discovered is Gobekli Tepe, built in Turkey over 12,000 years ago.

Resources

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