I notice from old engravings that in the gothic period there are no pews. When did we start cluttering churches with them?
2007-03-13 17:07:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When we realized that there are people who are unable to stand for lengthy periods of time. Many old churchs have great halls with movable pews. Some have pews only in the front. Older people, or ill people need to sit. It's not clutter.
2007-03-13 17:13:16 · answer #1 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, gosh, that was within the last century at the most.
2007-03-14 00:10:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
who knows....., out with the pews
2007-03-14 00:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by tinacatz2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What would you rather have, metal folding chairs? It's just a bench, get over it.
2007-03-14 00:11:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋