churches
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Trump: Churches Are ‘Essential’ And Should Reopen Immediately Because I Said So
In his latest push to quickly reopen America despite all evidence suggesting that that’s a pretty dumb idea, U.S. President Donald Trump declared places of worship “essential” and called for reopenings nationwide this weekend, even as several areas remain under coronavirus lockdowns.
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The Coolest Churches, Mosques And Synagogues Of The Year
Religion is changing — from the stained glass industry to Portlandia’s perfect parody of a desperate pastor’s plea that “church is an option“. At the same time, there’s been a major renaissance in religious architecture over the last few years.
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These Grand Cathedrals Now House Regular Books, Not Bibles
Churches tend to ebb and flow with generations: Chapels close after neighborhoods are redeveloped, cathedrals are abandoned after religious upheaval. So, what then? In more than a few cases, they have been turned into bookstores and libraries.
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Why Is This 112-Year-Old Church Floating In The Air?
Art installation? Trick photography? Nope, just a little restoration project going on at Utah’s Provo Temple, which was badly damaged in a fire in 2010. Thankfully, the Church of the Latter Day Saints is salvaging the 112-year-old building with a little architectural levitation.