2006-11-17 07:29:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Facing East. Since the dawn of time the rising and setting of the Sun has held religious significance. Christianity was pre-dated by the early solar religions by many thousands of years, but Christianities eventual dominance reflects its Pagan roots. Someone please mention the origin of SUNday, the Christian HOLY day.
2006-11-17 09:34:49 · answer #1 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, yes - the Nave and the Sanctuary run east-to-west - with the apse and the Altar being at the East end...i.e., with the Priest at a Traditional Mass facing East and the rising sun (symbolic of the Risen Lord) and Jerusalem.
Not all are - but tradition dictates that they should be built that way.
Most of the older/catholic ones are done that way.
2006-11-17 07:45:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are built facing the East, which is the direction of the Sun rising in the morning as a reminder of the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday and in honour of the rising of the Son of God from the dead.
2006-11-17 07:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, my Church has another Chuch across the street from it. They are facing opposite directions.
2006-11-17 19:38:55 · answer #4 · answered by Kari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they normally face the street in which they are on. Occasionally you find one facing to the right or left if the parking is setup a certain way.
2006-11-17 07:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Harushnakarvikonivonich Hakopyan 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I assume you mean a christian church not places of geheral worship.
Christian churches are in the shape of a cross and face towards Jerusalem.
2006-11-17 07:34:16 · answer #6 · answered by Spoonraker 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes towards the nearest bar
2006-11-17 10:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not any more, in Medieval times they would face east/west, but in modern times, you have to build in relation to the roads
2006-11-17 08:06:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They face to the side.
2006-11-17 07:42:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know most are built on the intersection of lay-lines!
2006-11-17 07:42:40 · answer #10 · answered by Avon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋