Architectural Worldviews
“We shape our buildings, then they shape us.” Winston Churchill
“Architecture is the most revealing of all the arts. It is possible to tell more about a culture’s faith by its buildings than by its philosophers.” Paul Johnson
“Architecture is the most revealing of all the arts. It is possible to tell more about a culture’s faith by its buildings than by its philosophers.” Paul Johnson
posted by George Grant
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I find it quite interesting that Christians did not worship in what we'd think of as a church building until the third century.
Christianity was birthed in a stable, and thrives in underground, roadsides, prisons, and subversive places.
We can thank a pagan - Constantine - for emphasizing the church building that to this day results in anywhere from 20-60% of the contemporary church budget to be spent on a physical building, its upkeep, and the debt on the mortgage.
It's hard to wonder about lost money when visiting those splendid, ancient cathedrals, though.
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