Understanding Catholic Church Architecture

Understanding Catholic Church Architecture

Assessment

Interactive Video

Religious Studies, Architecture

5th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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The video explores the architecture and features of a Catholic church, explaining how each part communicates aspects of the faith. It covers the nave, sanctuary, altar, tabernacle, stained glass windows, sacristy, and confessional, highlighting their religious significance and symbolism.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main area where laypeople sit in a Catholic church called?

Nave

Sanctuary

Altar

Tabernacle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'nave' is derived from a Latin word meaning what?

Garden

House

Ship

Temple

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the holiest part of a Catholic church called?

Sanctuary

Nave

Confessional

Sacristy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Catholicism, what does the altar symbolize?

A storage area

A place for prayer

A table for offerings

A seat for the priest

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is stored in the tabernacle after communion?

Holy water

Consecrated hosts

Priest's vestments

Bible

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the lectern in a Catholic church?

To seat the congregation

To display the lectionary

To store the tabernacle

To hold the altar

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the western window in older churches?

It tells the story of the faith

It is a place for confession

It faces the rising sun

It stores the vestments

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