What is a church?
Q: What is a church?
A: A church is a building that was constructed to allow people to meet and worship together, usually Christians or those influenced by Christianity.
Q: Do other non-Christian religious groups use the term "church"?
A: Yes, some other non-Christian religious groups also call their religious buildings churches, most notably Scientology.
Q: What type of churches are described in the text?
A: The text describes Roman Catholic churches, although some parts are the same in Episcopalian and Lutheran churches.
Q: How do churches vary in size?
A: Depending on the number of people that are in a community, the churches come in different sizes. Smaller ones are called chapels.
Q: What is a diocese?
A: The churches in a particular geographical area form a group called the diocese.
Q: What is special about cathedrals?
A: Cathedrals are very big churches and they serve as the seat of bishops for each diocese.
Q: Who typically worships at a church?
A: Typically Christians or those influenced by Christianity worship at a church.
