2007-07-22 04:20:09 · 8 answers · asked by free 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
and the follow-up question, ">don't eat port?< ...what does diet have to do with Judgement Dat?"
2007-07-22 05:06:43 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read: "Heaven in Stone and Glass: A Spirituality of the Gothic Cathedrals" by Robert Barron. The author demonstrates how buildings dedicated to a sacred purpose communicate theological truths.
2007-07-22 11:41:05 · answer #2 · answered by Timaeus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The founadtion of this concept is based on the inability of man to understand the true nature of God. Since he cannot, he must rationalize his quest to do within what he can understand and manipulate, the maniuplation of Gods creation through his excercise of free will, in this case his ability to to attempt approach God through architecture. Architecture, in this construct allows man to surround himself on a grand scale with his his earthly vision of God and his majesty, thus enabling him to believe such grand structures bring him closer to God. A machination of the belief that praise brings one closer to God. Some believe that praise while useful is a rationalization of mans helplessness before his plight, by putting faith in Gods love. In truth some believe that becoming closer to God, through understanding his nature and his plan for man can only come through mediation and study, not worship alone and thus not archtitecture alone.
Note: I have used the used the word "man" in the concept of mankind and "he" in the concept of God as rhetorical descriptors, since we cannot know his true phyiscal nature.
2007-07-22 12:08:33 · answer #3 · answered by opinionator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if architecture is made to blend in with nature, society, give protection,sanctuary, and room to be self officiant. privacy yet community. Tall doer I know. ok lets go else where, I like rock, wood, glass, water, greens, and fire. If you take these elements of life you cannot go wrong. I promise.
2007-07-22 11:47:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is creative, the right hemisphere of the brain. Being creative in anything brings us closer. Destruction is the other thing.
2007-07-22 12:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by phil8656 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jumping off of the Empire State Building...without any safety devices like bungee cords,nets,cables,parachutes,etc
2007-07-22 17:52:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Building more hospital wings to house people who need treatment for delusional disorders.
2007-07-22 11:53:05 · answer #7 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just a place for social gathering with fear of God in our hearts.
2007-07-22 11:51:34 · answer #8 · answered by Mustansar Dar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋