where do they worship?
BUDDHISM
Buddhist worship can take place in a temple shrine, monastery, or at home.
Buddhist worship can take place in a temple shrine, monastery, or at home.
CHRISTIANITY
Christians usually worship in buildings called churches. However, you can worship in any place you want to.
Romans 7:48 “The Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands.” Christians, by any means, are not restricted to any facility of worship whatsoever.
Christians usually worship in buildings called churches. However, you can worship in any place you want to.
Romans 7:48 “The Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands.” Christians, by any means, are not restricted to any facility of worship whatsoever.
HINDUISM
Similar to that of Buddhism and Christianity, worshiping in Hinduism is not confined to any specific locations or places, but it is usually done in front of the shrine at home/temple (Puja) or at festival places (Aarti).
Similar to that of Buddhism and Christianity, worshiping in Hinduism is not confined to any specific locations or places, but it is usually done in front of the shrine at home/temple (Puja) or at festival places (Aarti).
ISLAM
Muslims typically congregate in mosques to worship, but they perform salat, their prayer ritual, wherever they are, when the call of prayer is announced five certain times per day.
It is mandatory for muslims to pray in the direction of Mecca, and at mosques, this is indicated by niches.
When in the mosque, everybody worships on the floor, to represent equality. However, because women worship separately from men, women often worship at home.
Muslims typically congregate in mosques to worship, but they perform salat, their prayer ritual, wherever they are, when the call of prayer is announced five certain times per day.
It is mandatory for muslims to pray in the direction of Mecca, and at mosques, this is indicated by niches.
When in the mosque, everybody worships on the floor, to represent equality. However, because women worship separately from men, women often worship at home.
- Mosques are elaborate structure, and inside, Muslims worship in large rooms that are often ornate with carpets, but there are no statues or images of Allah. The call to prayer is made from a minaret, which is a tall tower where a muezzin, the caller, makes these calls.
JUDAISM
Jews worship in a synagogue (place of worship, study, and a community center) for Orthodox and Conservative branches, or the "temple" for the Reform branch. Sanctuary is where prayer services are performed. While Jews prayed, they faced Jerusalem, the Ark (Aron Kadesh), the "holy cabinet". Jews should stand when the doors of the Ark are opened. The eternal lamp "Ner Tamid" is placed in front of the sanctuary and is a symbol of the commandment to keep a light burning outside the curtain of the Ark of Covenant in the Tabernacle. The menorah symbolized menorah in the temple, which are six to eight branched in order to copy the Temple's rituals. In the center of the room, there is the bimah (pedestral), on which there are Torah scrolls placed on it when it is being read. Home is a significant place of worship, observations of Jewish Festivals, and observance of the Jewish law.
Jews worship in a synagogue (place of worship, study, and a community center) for Orthodox and Conservative branches, or the "temple" for the Reform branch. Sanctuary is where prayer services are performed. While Jews prayed, they faced Jerusalem, the Ark (Aron Kadesh), the "holy cabinet". Jews should stand when the doors of the Ark are opened. The eternal lamp "Ner Tamid" is placed in front of the sanctuary and is a symbol of the commandment to keep a light burning outside the curtain of the Ark of Covenant in the Tabernacle. The menorah symbolized menorah in the temple, which are six to eight branched in order to copy the Temple's rituals. In the center of the room, there is the bimah (pedestral), on which there are Torah scrolls placed on it when it is being read. Home is a significant place of worship, observations of Jewish Festivals, and observance of the Jewish law.