why do churches have steeples?

Answer 1

Steeples or spires as they're
also called, are simply meant
to show the way to heaven by
pointing skyward.

Answer 2

Steeples stretch up to the sky, attempting to reach the heavens. The steeple is basically an expression of the churches exaltation to the heavens.

Answer 3

A common myth claims that the steeple is based in earlier Pagan architecture. It is said that the Pagan steeple was originally constructed to symbolize the male phallus. This completely incorrect idea is rooted in anti-Roman Catholic author Alexander Hislop's general attempt to dismiss Catholicism as paganism in disguise, as described in his 1858 book " The Two Babylons, or The Papal Worship Proved to Be the Worship of Nimrod and His Wife." While Hislop did not claim steeples are pagan in origin, his follower Ralph Woodrow did in his own 1966 book "Babylon Mystery Religion." Woodrow has since recanted his claims, which had no evidence to support them anyway.

Towers are a common element of religious architecture worldwide, and are generally viewed as attempts to reach skyward toward the gods.

Answer 4

just like temples have steeples and mosque's have domes...churches have steeples.......
another reason can be ...to make the sound get reflected inside the church....

Answer 5

So you can find them easy.
They used to be the tallest buildings in a city.

Answer 6

so the bird poop won't stick to the roof right over the door