Steven Leech
Plessington Catholic high School
34725
In this essay I am writing about two buildings, these buildings are a Roman Catholic Church and a Methodist Church.
There is a major difference between these two Christian denominations. In a Roman Catholic church the focal point is the altar which is used for the consecrating and breaking of the bread and where the gospel is kept, near here is were the tabernacle is and the sanctuary lamp. The tabernacle is a cupboard with a cloth kept over it were the bread is kept. The sanctuary lamp is placed next to the tabernacle when it is lit it shows that the consecrated bread is present, which Roman Catholics believe to be the body of Christ. It is a sign of Jesus presence in the church. The pulpit is the focal of the Methodist church. There is a difference between the altar in a Roman Catholic church and a communion table in a Methodist church. In a Roman Catholic church the altar is covered in a cloth and has candles and a bible on it, also it is much bigger and in the middle of the church. However, in a Methodist church the communion table has a cross and flowers placed on it and is much smaller and less noticeable, it is usually positioned in the centre or just to the left of the altar. The pulpit is different in both churches in a Roman Catholic church the pulpit is located at the left of the altar and isn’t seen as important as the Methodists see it. The pulpit in a Methodist church id the focal point, this is because it is positioned at the front and is raised above the congregation to show that God’s word is very important. It is used for the gospel readings and where the priest stands.
