2007-01-17 22:05:19 · 2 answers · asked by coffee 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In Catholicism:
The Church is:
+ The People that God gathers in the whole world
+ The local diocese
+ The liturgical assembly (at Mass or other service)
A church is a building where "the" Church comes together to worship God.
A chapel, or oratory, is a space dedicated to the celebration of services, particularly Mass, which is not a parish church.
A cathedral is a church which serves as the central church of a diocese, and thus as a bishop's seat.
An abbey is a Christian monastery or convent that is lead by an Abbot or an Abbess. A church or chapel would be part of the abbey.
With love in Christ.
2007-01-18 07:51:03 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cathedral is a really big chapel.
2007-01-18 06:08:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋