Theology
What kinds of floor plans for the nave of a worship space encourage fellowship?

We do not attend Divine services primarily for individual worship and devotion. Neither a person’s exclusive nor private interest is a celebrant’s concern. We frequent the sanctuary not only to assist one another in faith, but also to corporately worship, bonding more fully into a body of believers. The worship space should be designed so we can sense oneness. Generally common worship involves people meeting together as a single body to receive God’s blessings and to respond with praises through canticles, hymns, and psalms. The concentric floor-plan and radiating floor-plan as opposed to the longitudinal plan are layouts that encourage oneness within the worshiping body.

- Introduction
- What is the first consideration when building a new place of worship?
- Why be concerned about the architecture and art of a church building? After all, isn’t style of architecture and its art simply about a person’s taste of color and form?
- What is a good approach when selecting visual art pieces for a worship space?
- Is there a formula for the design of a perfect worship space? What are the design concerns?
- Should there be communion rails in a church?
- Where is the best position for the baptismal space, by the entrance of the church, or in the chancel?
- Why are restrictive lids placed on some baptismal fonts?
- What forms of the cross are best for a worship space chancel?
- How can the cross be used in a congregation’s symbol or logo?
- Should the two flags — American and Christian — be placed as a pair in the chancel of a church? Why or why not?
- What is the purpose of an eternal light in a worship space?
- Where is the best location for the praise band in a worship space?
- What about using artificial materials on the worship structure to save money?
- Is light an important consideration in worship? Please explain.
- What kinds of floor plans for the nave of a worship space encourage fellowship?
- Biblical Numerology
- What is the difference between religious art and liturgical art?