2006-10-04 07:49:35 · 11 answers · asked by Randy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Those windows and stone walls just keep out god.
2006-10-04 07:55:24 · answer #1 · answered by Angelina DeGrizz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
contained in the historic previous of a few Catholic churches (no longer confident about all only some) stained glasses living house windows were used to augment the teachings of the Bible. undergo in recommendations 100 years in the past (minimum age of many who have the extremely intricate ones) a lot of human beings might want to no longer study and the final public might want to no longer arise with the money for a bible so.... The living house windows have a way of telling the tale. The living house windows would also tell a narrative from the exterior and accordingly, those who were passing by skill of will be reminded of God's love. at the same time as churches were equipped they were in focal elements and regularly carried out so by skill of the parishioners. those parishioners gave the perfect to God and stained glass living house windows held up properly, appeared captivating and were considered the perfect. human beings made God's living house better suited then their own. thats between the reason beside the obtrusive of which i'm conscious. i'm taken aback human beings have not called them "idols" like they do artwork and different artwork artwork.
2016-11-26 02:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by mehboob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I think the religious combination of light and color help add to the atmosphere. Most of the churches I have attended do not have stained glass windows (I am Mormon) but many of our temples do. I also agree with the answerer who said originally the windows helped teach those who could not read.
2006-10-04 07:58:02 · answer #3 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today, it's a matter of decoration and a tool to create atmosphere.
But centuries ago, stained glass windows were teaching tools for the people, who were mostly illiterate. The windows pictured scenes from the bible and lives of the saints. The most elaborate churches might have had a series of such pictures to walk the people through the life of Christ.
2006-10-04 07:53:52 · answer #4 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When glass first began to be used more often due to advances in glass making techniques and glass became less expensive to own during the 1300's; churches contracted craftsman to install windows in the churches to allow for more light and, of course, they contracted the windows to be works of art to glorify God.
The tradition has continued to this day.
2006-10-04 07:56:11 · answer #5 · answered by sworddove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do frats put newspaper in their windows during rush week? So no one can see inside to what is really going on.
2006-10-04 07:53:11 · answer #6 · answered by Cloudrunner 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They're pretty.
Why does the White House have a rose garden?
2006-10-04 07:53:07 · answer #7 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Artistic tradition?
2006-10-04 07:52:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why is the sky blue? What difference does it make?
2006-10-04 07:51:23 · answer #9 · answered by wisdom 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cause there pretty and churchs are pretty so they need pretty things.
2006-10-04 07:52:12 · answer #10 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋