Liturgical east and west
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Liturgical east and west
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Liturgical east and west is a concept in the orientation of churches. It refers to the fact that the end of a church which has the altar, for symbolic religious reasons, is traditionally on the east side of the church. Traditionally churches are constructed so that during the celebration of the morning liturgy the priest and congregation face towards the rising sun, a symbol of Christ and the Second Coming.
However, frequently the building cannot be built to match liturgical direction. In parish
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Concept in church architecture orientation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liturgical_east_and_west
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2024-01-28T13:00:46Z
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