Explain the religious significance of these features and furnishings for the members of the church
Explain the religious significance of these features and furnishings for the members of the church
Many furnishings and features in a church have a meaning as to why they are there. Some of these features help to remind Christians of certain things in their religion.
The belfry bells are rung at many different times for different meanings, usually at weddings or funerals. The bells are rung at weddings for celebration of newly weds signifying the contract, which has been bound by their hearts and their words, to stay together forever in sickness and in health. The bells are rung in a certain way for a wedding as like a funeral. At a wedding they are joyous and uplifting, but at a funeral one solemn bell is rung to signify the passing of an individual. This is a way of announcing to the parishioners the localised happenings in the community. This is the same in all denominations.
The church never had a spire before the nineteenth century, as time as we know it was not invented before then. Therefore the congregation came to church at sunset and sunrise for their services. This made people's arriving on time vary slightly as people did not know when the sun would set or rise. When clocks had been invented the parishioners found that watches and clocks were expensive so clocks were placed on the belfry tower. Later on, the belfry tower transformed into the spire so that the clock could be seen from afar. This meant the community could see the time and arrive on time for church services, which became more frequent. Today watches are almost mandatory; they are necessary and inexpensive. This has created a change in the architecture of churches, which means modern churches can be built without spires.
Many furnishings and features in a church have a meaning as to why they are there. Some of these features help to remind Christians of certain things in their religion.
The belfry bells are rung at many different times for different meanings, usually at weddings or funerals. The bells are rung at weddings for celebration of newly weds signifying the contract, which has been bound by their hearts and their words, to stay together forever in sickness and in health. The bells are rung in a certain way for a wedding as like a funeral. At a wedding they are joyous and uplifting, but at a funeral one solemn bell is rung to signify the passing of an individual. This is a way of announcing to the parishioners the localised happenings in the community. This is the same in all denominations.
The church never had a spire before the nineteenth century, as time as we know it was not invented before then. Therefore the congregation came to church at sunset and sunrise for their services. This made people's arriving on time vary slightly as people did not know when the sun would set or rise. When clocks had been invented the parishioners found that watches and clocks were expensive so clocks were placed on the belfry tower. Later on, the belfry tower transformed into the spire so that the clock could be seen from afar. This meant the community could see the time and arrive on time for church services, which became more frequent. Today watches are almost mandatory; they are necessary and inexpensive. This has created a change in the architecture of churches, which means modern churches can be built without spires.
