This article is about the Christian buildings of worship. For other uses of the word, see Church (disambiguation).

A church building (or simply church) is a building used in Christian worship. See also altar, altar rails, apse, confessional, chapel, dome, lych gate, nave, narthex, pew, pulpit, sanctuary.

Origins of Christian places of worship

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The architecture of Christian worship space grew out of the regular meetings of the followers of Christianity in private houses (see 1 Cor. 16:19; Col. 4:15; Phm. 1:2) and synagogues (Acts 18:4), and occasionally in catacombs when necessary. When either the size of the community outgrew the space or the complexity of the uses of the space outpaced the architectural adaptation of houses, buildings began to be built specifically for worship, in general following the norms of Roman public buildings (read more at Basilica). This became much more feasible and common when Constantine stopped the Roman persecution of Christians by issuing the Edict of Milan in 313.

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First night/morning in new house. Trying to get ready for church while everyone else still asleep. Can't find anything! :)
corbettreeves (corbettreeves) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:25:39 -0000
First night/morning in new house. Trying to get ready for church while everyone else still asleep. Can't find anything! :)
I am so pumped for church at Next Level today, you have to be there. God is up to something big in 2010!
JoshuaHoman (Joshua) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:25:36 -0000
I am so pumped for church at Next Level today, you have to be there. God is up to something big in 2010!
invites those in the Clarksville area to Hilldale Baptist Church this morning @ 8:30/9:45 (2001 Madison St) or 11:00 (250 Old Farmers Rd).
larrydrobertson (Larry Robertson) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:25:34 -0000
invites those in the Clarksville area to Hilldale Baptist Church this morning @ 8:30/9:45 (2001 Madison St) or 11:00 (250 Old Farmers Rd).
Enjoyed the girls who came over last night.Always good to get together with friends.I got a chance to witness to them.Church today and read.
shortandcute61 (Roberta Davis) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:25:32 -0000
Enjoyed the girls who came over last night.Always good to get together with friends.I got a chance to witness to them.Church today and read.
Gd Morning tweeple! 2010 we win! Double 4 ur Trouble! Lets go 2 church and b grateful 4 so much Favor! :-)
lorraine1380 (Lorraine White) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:25:29 -0000
Gd Morning tweeple! 2010 we win! Double 4 ur Trouble! Lets go 2 church and b grateful 4 so much Favor! :-)
Heading towards church. Solving 360 on the way. Man it is addicting just got sub2:30 lol two days ago I was solving in 1hr. ;)
m3x1sk8er (Noe Escobedo) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:25:28 -0000
Heading towards church. Solving 360 on the way. Man it is addicting just got sub2:30 lol two days ago I was solving in 1hr. ;)

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