Churches are so fascinating to look at and can be a tremendous source of design inspiration. A critical part of Christianity has been the gathering of people worshiping together. By virtue of this activity, the “place” where they worship has become endowed with a symbolic form.

To the early Christians the word “church” referred to the act of assembling together rather than to the building itself. Christians met where they could, usually they would meet in each others houses, Congregations soon outgrew the meeting halls of the House-Churches and so they began to create buildings specifically suited to house their worship.

Below are some brilliant photographs of churches, taken by talented photographers. I hope you enjoy them.

 

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House of God by abcdz2000

St. Bridget’s Church by mudpig

Saint Francis Church by janusz l

Saint Mary’s Church – Studley Royal by nick.garrod

Sunset Church by cmiper

Church by Nasos3

Church Sunrise by shoebappa

A Church Already In Paradise? by wvgasguy

Church HDR by Keereal

Church HDR by Marc Jenkins

All Saints Church by raskolnikovsghost

Sunset Church by Andreas-photography

Church HDR by Sonny Side Up!

 

 

 

St Matthew’s Church by snake.eyes

An Old Finnish Church by closer-to-heaven

Tondo Church  by bensonkua

The Sacré Coeur by densss

St. Ludmila Church by Thaess

Mt. Hope Baptist Church by GHD Photography & Design

Arizona Church and Sky by YOUneak / Shannon Frost