2006-12-24 17:51:54 · 6 answers · asked by Robo 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It keeps bird poop off of the bells.
2006-12-24 17:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by hartless63 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Travel almost any country road and you'll find an old country church sided by a cemetery and topped by a steeple. The steeple probably has a bell that was once used to call people to worship. That was before people wore watches. Steeple bells also summoned people in times of emergency.
Cities in the United States also bristle with steeples, though most of the urban spires are more ornate than their country cousins.
A steeple, which identifies a building as a church, can be spotted from a distance. That's one reason why steeples were first put on churches. People would look for a steeple in a town or village and use it as a marker to guide them to the church.
2006-12-24 19:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because most churches with steeples have bells and they ring them on Sunday morning for people to come to church.
2006-12-24 18:01:56 · answer #3 · answered by karen v 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason they're historically placed on hilltops...So they can be seen from far, far away and are closer to heaven, perhaps like an antenna of sorts.
2006-12-24 17:56:19 · answer #4 · answered by Carole 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it's because it points people to God. It's also a pretty good place to put a belfry, doncha think?! <*)))><
2006-12-24 17:56:47 · answer #5 · answered by Sandylynn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to impale the fallen angels on their way to hell.
2006-12-24 18:00:15 · answer #6 · answered by hemdawg526 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋