ZAGADNIENIE ARCHITEKTURY SAKRALNEJ W DOKTRYNIE KOŚCIOŁA RZYMSKOKATOLICKIEGO RYS HISTORYCZNO-TEOLOGICZNY
THE ISSUE OF RELIGIOUS ARCHITECTURE IN THE DOCTRINE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. HISTORICAL AND THEOLOGICAL OUTLINE

Summary/Abstract: In the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, the space of the temple is identified with the holy place, the sacred. Issues related to architecture, including religious architecture, although not the most important in church doctrine, nevertheless find their place in it. The subject of religious architecture appears primarily in connection with the function that the building is to fulfill for the community of believers – a gathering place for the celebration of the liturgy. The sacred building should meet liturgical requirements, and also help to build community and an atmosphere of concentration, with the shape of the space so that it stands out from many other buildings that have different social purposes. He thus becomes “God’s home”. The sacrum of the church space is also emphasized by the extensive symbolism, referring both to its whole and individual parts. Throughout the history of the Church, the topic of religious architecture has appeared in many of its documents, both universal and local. The most important of them will be cited in the text, showing the complexity and importance of the issue of religious architecture in the doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church.

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