4.1 How Church architecture reflects Catholic beliefs

• What aspects of the Church help Christians worship God?

  • Kept Church cleaned - tells people to respect God
  • Images like Stations of the Cross help Christians guide their thoughts and prayers to a certain place
  • Statues of saints inspire Christians to be more like them
• What were Churches like before 1965?

  • Faced east towards Jerusalem
  • In the shape of cross
  • Altar against the East Wall
• What were Churches like after 1965?

  • Altar was place in the centre and pews faced the altar, to make the congregation feel more involved