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10:10am – Adult Forum: Church Architecture
September 24, 2017 @ 10:10 am - 10:50 am
Forums take place at 10:10 AM every Sunday morning from September to June in the St. Hilda’s Room of St. Paul’s on the
Green (unless otherwise noted).
Download an Adult Forum Brochure – Fall 2017 regular or pick one up in the Welcome Center. (You’ll also find information about Theology Tuesdays, Race & Social Justice on Wednesdays and St. Paul’s Faith in a New Millenium series)
Sunday, September 24
How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place: Explaining Church Architecture
Even people who don’t regularly attend church typically know what a church is “supposed” to look like. Specific styles differ, but generally one can assume that a church building will resemble one of only a few particular architectural templates. But how did the ideals of church architecture come to be and why do they, for the most part, remain in place? Join Assistant Rector Peter Thompson to learn the history behind church architecture and explore how church architecture both corresponds and clashes with Christian teaching.