catholic church interior

Like, the interior and the exterior. I couldn't find any info online.
This is for RS, not Art History...

Churches are shaped according to their needs.

My parish is in the process of designing a new church to build, and in looking at Catholic Churches previously built by the architect, there are many shapes. Some very straightforward, others very modern. Still others reach back to architecture styles from hundreds of years ago.

We are still in the early stages, but we'll choose a style that best meets the needs of our parish, but not for any particular doctrinal reasons. There are rules as to where the tabernacle must go, and which side of the sanctuary the Holy oils must be placed, but that's not necessarily an architectural thing.

2009-02-07 05:18:48 by Best Commenter

The Greek Catholic Church of Cluj-Napoca. 22nd of July 2009. Sry for all the shaking. I had a rough couple of days.

I am new to the Christian faith. I have been visiting Catholic churches often. Often the exterior and interior of a Catholic church seems inviting. You feel at ease immediately. You can always feel the presence of god.

Recently, after a midnight show I was walking alongside a protestant church. The whole area was dark and eerie. I felt uncomfortable. Really.

Forgive me if I have offended the non-Catholics. I am new to Christianity. I am still learning the faith... I just am curious to know why isn't a protestant church as inviting as a catholic one?
even in daylight.. it doesn't seem inviting.
may be next time I shld go into a protestant church..

The most apparent reason is that Jesus is truly and substantially present inside every Catholic Church ... body, blood, soul, and divinity ... 24/7 and 365 ... while the same is definitely (and unfortunately) not true for any Protestant church.

That said, ANY Christian church is a house built to honor and worship God.

But since (for Protestants) Jesus is there only in spirit, and only when and so long as two or more are gathered in his name, that might be why it seemed so dark and eerie, when you passed by after midnight.

Nothing going on then, at all.

2008-01-02 05:18:07 by 21 RaFael [♥ Man Utd]

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i need to know :
Beliefs
Sacraments
Church (interior) e.g cross,stainglass ect
Church (exterior)
Clerical Vestmants (clothing worn)
History/geography (where and when it originated, ect

Or if you have any really good sites that would cover all these topics, could you help me out

Thank - you

Dalmo xxx

Christian Protestant and Catholicism Theologies:
http://www.religionfacts.com/christianit y/charts/catholic_protestant.htm
http://www.religionfacts.com/christianit y/denominations/catholicism.htm

2007-05-10 23:33:20 by i like cakes and bells

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As a form of criticism, someone posted the following from teh Catechism:

Paragraph 868: The Church is catholic: she proclaims the fullness of the faith. She bears in herself and administers the totality of the means of salvation.

Why didn't this person also post the following:

Paragraph 819: "Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth" are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: "the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements." Christ's Spirit uses these Churches and ecclesial communities as means of salvation, whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church.

Well inquirer, there is a book out there for Protestants called "100 Ways to Argue With Catholics" or some such thing. A few years back someone got me with that, quoting that book as though they themselves were asking me insightful questions.

Here's what I discovered: the questions are all like this. Whomever wrote the book went through the Catechism cover-to-cover and refuted our teachings with the first paragraph on a certain aspect of faith or doctrine: only. If you look closely at the Catechism, it'll make a statement, sometimes bold, and then the next paragraph will say "Furthermore" and expound upon the idea. Just like what you quoted above.

So if the poster who is doing these arguments comes up with 100 of these questions you'll know where they got it. Sadly, whoever reads "100 Ways to Argue with Catholics" doesn't realize the fullness of the Catechism, or the tolerance in our beliefs.

To the poster who owns the Catechism and is not Catholic, and therefor doesn't understand it: The Catechism is not meant to be read cover-to-cover, it's meant to be reference or a go-to when something troubles us or we face a moral challenge and want to know what the church has to say on the subject. Nearly every aspect of a Christian's life is covered in that book, so if one has doubt or needs clarity -- they go to the index and look up the chapter pertaining to their question. Hope that helps!

2009-02-23 09:20:22 by Sldgman

So that means that all catholics could became evangelicals and still be saved.

Catholics believe that non-Catholic Christians can go to heaven.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states,

Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements.

Christ's Spirit uses these Churches and ecclesial communities as means of salvation, whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church.

All these blessings come from Christ and lead to him.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 819: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1s ...

Pastor Billy says: why would I want to give up the whole pie for just a piece?

ah no that's not how it works partner, a Catholic would technically become a heretic by renouncing the fullness of Christian faith for acceptance of only a piece or part of it.

Catholicism teaches that the final veto is our Lord's and therefore even if it is beyond our discernment and reasoning God can save whoever he so chooses. After this of course we'll all be Catholic anyway ;)

addition: Splinter finger guy, anyone tell you about conserving bandwidth? Please stop with the short spaced out sentences and stop with the caricature of Catholicism.

Catholicism 101 without God's grace there can be no salvation. It starts all with God's grace so Amen brother and learn what you are attacking so you hit your target and not the bible chapel wall, Amen?

BTW Splinter-guy try quoting Eph 2:10 when you quote 2:8-9 ;)
I challenge you to join me at spero-forum for some real intellectual debate and study on early Christianity .
http://www.speroforum.com/forum/forum.as p?FORUM_ID=8

2007-05-03 19:19:02 by Moises_Frias