2006-08-24 04:08:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Abbey.
A monastery supervised by an abbot.
A convent supervised by an abbess.
A church that is or once was part of a monastery or convent.
Cathedral:
The principal church of a bishop's diocese, containing the episcopal throne.
A large, important church.
Something that resembles a cathedral, as in grandeur or authority
Minster
n. Chiefly British.
A monastery church.
2006-08-24 04:14:35 · answer #1 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
An abbey (from the Latin abbatia, which is derived from the Syriac abba, "father"), is a Christian monastery or convent, under the government of an Abbot or an Abbess.
A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican, Catholic and some Lutheran churches, which serves as the central church of a diocese, and thus as a bishop's seat. As cathedrals are often particularly impressive edifices, the term is sometimes also used loosely as a designation for any large important church.
In English usage a Minster is a grand type of church; the term may be extended to apply to a cathedral, such as York Minster. However, when the term is used less vaguely, it is a collegiate church.
See Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral
It is confusing because these words are often misused in the everyday context.
I hope this helps:>)
2006-08-24 04:09:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A cathedral is the principle church in a diocese. It is where the bishop of that diocese is based. An abbey is a church (and its associated buildings and grounds) which is occupied by a community of monks or nuns and ruled over by an abbot or an abbess. A minster was a mother church for an area - the central place from where priests went out to serve in the surrounding daughter churches. The minster system of churches flourished during the Saxon period in England, and has long since died out. However, some churches retain the name of minster, even though they no longer serve that role (one example of this is York Minster). Similaraly, there are some churches which used to be abbeys, and still retain the name, even though they are no longer used by monks. Examples include Westminster Abbey, Dorchester Abbey and Malmesbury Abbey.
2016-03-17 00:46:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Abbey is where Monks live & worship.
A Cathedral is a huge, ornate Church where worship services, marriages, & funerals etc. are held.
A Minister is a protestant preacher that performs all of the above services.
2006-08-24 04:15:38 · answer #4 · answered by day by day 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
when you said abbey and cathederal I thought your third word would be in the same vein, like monestary....but, ok...As I know it, an abbey is for monks, a cathederal is a huge church, both of which as I know it are Catholic. A minister, on the other hand is a church leader of a Christian (not Catholic) church.
2006-08-24 04:13:34 · answer #5 · answered by sophieb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the Catholic Encyclopedia:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03438a.htm
2006-08-24 04:21:24 · answer #6 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an abby is where monks live a catheridal is a great big church and a minister is a high up vicar
2006-08-24 04:12:09 · answer #7 · answered by Smellyteddy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They're spelt differently
2006-08-24 04:15:16 · answer #8 · answered by grumpyoldman 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I can't give you the Answer, but still waiting on the "Punch-Line" !
Ditto.......
2006-08-24 04:11:24 · answer #9 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
search in google
2006-08-27 23:24:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋