This question refers to non-denominational churches (since this is the only type of church I've seen this in). Is the purple/violet color supposed to be calming, or does the color have some religious signification?
2007-04-11 05:23:26 · 22 answers · asked by jballerina00 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it's a color that signifies royalty
2007-04-11 05:25:31 · answer #1 · answered by ddking37 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, but you're wrong about that. The colours are not the same during the whole year, so they're not always purple/violet. They are changing according to the church year. Purple is used before Christmas and before Easter, but you will also find white or green and perhaps others, but I cannot tell you when.
To Eryn v: I am protestant, and our church uses the same colours as the catholics do. In an orthodox church I've never been. That doesn't exist in our town. But you're absolutely right about purple being originally a very expensive dye-stuff.
2007-04-11 12:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by corleone 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oi, I haven't noticed that. But purple signifies royalty, and it's a nice color. Purple is also used during the Easter season. Some churches change their colors throughout the year.
2007-04-11 12:26:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the Orthodox Church, purple is used either to signify the royalty of God in his Kingdom, or to signify mourning (specifically during Holy Week before Easter, priests at times wear purple vestments, and purple ribbons are hung around the church).
2007-04-11 12:27:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOST? the only churches ive ever seen that have that in is in Catholic and orthadox churches.
In roman times (and times of the bible) Red and violet or purple were seen as colours of wealth because the deyes used to make cloth purple or red were so rare and expensive.
That is why the rulers always wore red or puple and the common every day people wore shades of brown or pale colours.
2007-04-11 12:28:34 · answer #5 · answered by Eryn v 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Historicly, Purple has been a color of royalty, so the use in churches is likely a reference to Jesus who is considered King of Man.
2007-04-11 12:29:07 · answer #6 · answered by Frank N Furter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purple is usrual meaning royalty since in the middle ages only kings and queens could have purple or any pretty colors.
2007-04-11 12:28:23 · answer #7 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Purple/violet is normally considered to be the color of royalty. Christians consider Jesus their king, as per the New Testament, so it probably has something to do with this.
2007-04-11 12:26:57 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Indignant 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Purple is the color of royalty, and I can only assume that in the "House of the Lord" "King of Kings", a royal color would be the only suitable color to use? Then again, I have no clue if this is true, but it would certainly make sense...
2007-04-11 12:26:55 · answer #9 · answered by Moops 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Purple is the color representing spiritual freedom. Violet is transmutation, altering (the use of the altar) our base substance to spiritual gold. Violet is also forgiveness an necessary requirement for change.
2007-04-11 12:28:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Rome the color purple was associated with the emperor. Using purple in the church signifies that god/christ is the true ruler of man.
As for the chruch reasons, here is one site with some good info:
http://www.ecumininet.com/pages/traditions-2.htm
2007-04-11 12:27:16 · answer #11 · answered by Endroren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋