need answer urgently many thanks. what city and why?
2007-02-02 23:14:07 · 24 answers · asked by lil amy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
in ancient times they would be built facing Jerusalem, nowadays it doesn't matter. Jerusalem, because it is the place of death and Resurrection of Christ the Lord.
2007-02-03 03:54:56 · answer #1 · answered by Pichka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was going to say that it doesn't matter, they can face any direction, but most of those I've attended faced north. That is, the entry doors faced north and the wall behind the altar faced south. The only reason I can think of for this is that the sun takes a southward arc in this (the northern) hemisphere and that would tend to illuminate the stained glass in that direction.
2007-02-02 23:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many Christian churches have an eastern orientation (in that if you're facing the altar you are facing east) but it is not a strict rule or requirement.
St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, probably the most famous church in the world, faces west.
2007-02-03 02:25:52 · answer #3 · answered by jayelthefirst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While in Israel a few years ago, I was told that churches (particularly their altars) were built to face east towards the rising sun. As said by someone previous - all the resurrection accounts speak of the empty tomb being found as the Sun was coming up - and so the rising Sun has become a symbol of the risen Son
2015-04-01 03:29:47 · answer #4 · answered by Bob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The front of a Christian church faces toward the road, the back toward the parking lot.
It faces the city that it's in or nearest to, so that people can see it and come in.
2007-02-03 06:23:00 · answer #5 · answered by dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A true Christian church faces upward.
2007-02-02 23:23:30 · answer #6 · answered by Preacher 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
as far as i know only the Muslims face toward mecca (the east)..I' dont know of any christian church thats built in a special direction. I' m not allowed to disclose how long i've been a christian but i can assure you it's a long time .ok..
2007-02-02 23:20:40 · answer #7 · answered by Mike S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you're standing in a Catholic church facing the altar, you're always facing east.
It's because the sun rises in the east, and the rising of the sun is symbolic of the Resurrection.
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2007-02-02 23:17:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They face the North Pole. If Christians are really good and don't sin for at least six months then Santa kills an Athiest.
2007-02-02 23:19:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Julia has the first BEST ANSWER.
But to help support her answer I found this on Google....
[PDF] The Mystery of Holy OrdersFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
The process of being brought into the church was always seen ... pray facing the east, which meant, therefore, facing the altar (holy. table) since church ...
www.parma.org/petras%20orders.pdf - Similar pages
2007-02-02 23:25:57 · answer #10 · answered by space_man_stitch 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋