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PicturesRegent’s Park Mosque
Tour of a Mosque
Introduction
The Muslim word for mosque is masjid which means ‘prostration’ (to bow down).
Mosques are built in different styles. Many are beautiful buildings, but they all contain the same basic features.
Muslims go to masjids to say their salah(prayer) along with other believers.
Mosques have also become the centre of social life for the Muslim community.
The first mosque was built in Madinah, where the Prophet Muhammad lived.
Plan of a Mosque
Makkah
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1: Mihrab
2.Qiblah wall
3.Minbar
4. Wash room
5.Minaret
6. Qur’an shelf
7.Clocks
8. Loud speaker
9.Shoe racks
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Neasdon TempleIntroduction
Visiting a Mandir
The Hindu word for temple is ‘mandir’.
Hindus do not need to go to the mandir often. Many will try to go at least once a week.
Mandirs in Britain are sometimes converted houses or churches, but there are also purpose built buildings like the one at Neasdon
When Hindus go to the temple, they may offer money, milk and fruit to the murti. They may just sit and watch what is going on,or take part in puja or arti. Some play musical instruments, chant or sing
When visiting a mandir you should observe the following:
Make sure you are clean and your clothes are suitable: legs and arms covered.
Remove your shoes before entering
Do not stand between the worshipper and the murti (image of god)
Do not touch the murti
On your way out accept prashad (food) that is offered to you, and treat it with respect
Orthodox Church
Baptist Churches
Roman Catholic Church
Quaker Church
Church of EnglandAssessment Task
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Assessment Task
Your task is to design a church building to be used by Christians from five different denominations.
Click on the following links for help with your assessment.
What is a denomination?
What does each denomination need in their church?
Denominations are different groups within Christianity.
Each denomination has its own beliefs about aspects of Christianity.
There are many denominations within Christianity.
For your assessment you will need to know the following denominations. Click on the links below for help on these.Anglican (Church of England) Baptist
OrthodoxQuaker Roman Cat
holic
Worship in an Orthodox Church uses all the senses and churches are often highly decorated with many beautiful icons (sacred objects like paintings, often of Jesus, Mary or of a Saint). There is the smell of incense and the sound of singing and chanting.
There is a screen between the congregation and the altar called the iconostasis.This is covered in icons and the ceiling is often dome-shaped to represent the universe.
Worship is quite formal. It follows a set order and people often stand.
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Iconostasis Screen
Requirements for an Orthodox Church
Building and Furniture
Iconostasis
Altar and altar Table behind the iconostasis
Lots of statues, paintings and icons
Incense and candles
Dome shaped building
Worship
Uses all the senses and includes chanting and singing
Formal and follows a set pattern
Baptists believe that believers (people old enough to understand) rather than children should be baptised. The people are baptised in a pool of water called a baptistery
Baptists also remember the death of Jesus by holding the Lord’s Supper
In a Baptist Church there is a lot of music, singing and clapping.
The main part of the worship is the preaching and Bible readingsRequirements
Baptistery, Table for Lord’s supper
Lectern & pulpit, chairs, simple decoration, space for choir, musical instruments
The main part of the worship in this church is communion, which takes place at the altar. Bible readings, the sermon, prayers and music are also important
A mixture of music is often used and you will often see an organ and room for a choir and space for other kinds of musicians.You will see a
font in this church for infant baptism
Quaker buildings and worship are very simple. There is no special furniture; just a few chairs and a table
Quakers worship silently together. If someone wants to say a prayer ,express their thoughts or a reading they can do so.
Requirements
Circle of chairs with table in the centre
Vase of flowers on the table Worship
Peace and quiet is all important
The main part of worship in a Catholic church is the Liturgy of the Eucharist or Holy Communion. This is part of the service where worshippers receive the body and blood of Jesus (in the form of bread and wine) from the priest at the altar
Baptism of babies takes place at the font
There is a confessional which is where Catholics can tell God their sins (through speaking to the priest
Worship also involves Bible readings, sermons, prayers and hymns. It is quite formal and follows a set pattern called a Liturgy
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Requirements for a Roman Catholic Church
Building & Furniture
Altar
Pews or chairs
Lectern and pulpit
Font
Confessional or room to talk to the priest
Statues, paintings, stained glass windows
Worship
Formal with hymns,
choir and organ
An example of a baptistery pool
Music, choirs
Decoration- plain& simple
Communion Table
Domed Roof
Inside an Orthodox Church
Altars
Fonts
Pulpits
Lecterns
Requirements for Church of England
Building and Furniture
Altar
Lectern and Pulpit
Choir stalls and organ
Font
Pews or chairs
Statues and stained glass windows
Candles
Worship
Follows a set order and is a mix of formal and informal worship
Lots of singing, music and hymns
Altars
Font
This is where you'd go to confess to the priest if you had done anything wrong. The priest would then pray
to God for you
This is a confessional box
Pulpit Lectern