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are held. The temples are built and kept under strict sacredness and are not to be defiled. Thus, strict rules apply for entrance, including church membership and regular attendance. During the open-house period after its construction and before its dedication, the temple is open to the public for
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institutions, in some of which both congregants and outsiders associated it with the elimination of the prayers for the restoration of the
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Greco-Roman temples were built facing eastward, utilizing the rising sun in morning rituals. The location each temple was built also depended on many factors such as environment, myth, function, and divine experience. Most were built on sites associated with myths or a place a god had been believed
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with temples or shrines on top of the massive structure. They are more akin to the ziggurats of
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to have performed a feat, or founded a town or city. Many Roman temples had close associations with important events in Roman history, such as military victories. Temples in cities were often dedicated to the founding deity of the city, but also served as civic and social centers. The
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in the temple linked the human and divine realms and allowed humans to interact with the god through ritual. These rituals, it was believed, sustained the god and allowed it to continue to play its proper role in nature. They were, therefore, a key part of the maintenance of
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maintain and operate the temple. The degree to which the whole population of believers can access the building varies significantly; often parts, or even the whole main building, can only be accessed by the clergy. Temples typically have a main building and a larger
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of a deity is housed in a simple bare cell. Around this chamber there are often other structures and buildings, in the largest cases covering several acres. On the exterior, the garbhagriha is crowned by a tower-like
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distinguishes between the temple being the physical building for religious activity, and the church being both the physical building for religious activity and also the congregation of religious followers.
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triangles. The roofs were tiled and had sculptures of mythical animals or deities on the tops or corners. Greek temples also had several standard floor plans with very distinct column placement.
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stacked roof construction. Chinese temples are known for their vivid colour and rich decorations. Their roofs are often decorated with mythical beasts, such as
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or Hindu god's image. Hindu temples are large and magnificent with a rich history. There is evidence of the use of sacred ground as far back as the
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ideals based on short role play narratives concerning the construction of King
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red, and black. Above the columns would have been a sculpted or painted depiction of a myth or battle, with freestanding sculptures in the
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period). In addition, many of these
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2971:Dunand and Zivie-Coche 2005, pp. 89–91
2485:Temples of Sheikh, ancient temples in
2124:was partially complete at the time of
1622:came into use to describe Jewish (and
1182:
1049:
3349:
3071:Mexico: From the Olmecs to the Aztecs
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3009:
3007:
2594:, the temple of the ethnic group the
2530:is one of the most famous temples of
1345:
1001:temples were meant as places for the
518:), or following the migration of the
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3118:
2865:
2725:National Temple of Divine Providence
2227:Other Latter Day Saint denominations
1747:
1662:, but especially non-Orthodox ones.
502:), Hindu temples have been built in
490:Outside of the Indian subcontinent (
210:(whose temples are sometimes called
202:(whose temples are sometimes called
3443:
3187:Hill, Victoria (January 23, 2023).
3107:100-годишнина на синагогата в София
2637:temples and monasteries are called
2474:decorated with abstract, enigmatic
1496:located on top of Kukulcan pyramid.
1232:In the Zoroastrian religion, fire (
972:
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415:or womb-chamber, where the primary
24:
3605:Religious buildings and structures
3531:
3409:. January 11, 2005. Archived from
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2331:. However, as of April 2014, the
1306:since the ancient era of imperial
1243:
504:various countries around the world
25:
3616:
3552:
3478:Carlisle, Nate (April 17, 2014).
1878:Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia
1567:, which translates literally as '
1400:architecture follows the typical
937:The temple-building tradition of
170:. Among religions still active:
3595:Types of monuments and memorials
3539:Le symbolisme du temple chrétien
3254:newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
3243:(Additionally, the church has 1
2750:Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid
2112:, in a "house of the Lord". The
2011:
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724:), and shrines or prayer halls (
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3216:Taylor, Scott (July 28, 2024).
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3087:
3062:
3056:Vihāra Jakarta Dhammacakka Jaya
3044:
2992:
2983:
2974:
2965:
2663:being the shortened version of
2302:Church of the Latter Day Saints
2262:In 1990 or earlier a temple in
1882:Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
1856:) is far more common. The term
1762:Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
1636:, and the original Hebrew term
874:
841:. Some famous Jain temples are
789:
774:is another well-known example.
510:(e.g. ancient stone temples of
3433:"FLDS temple appears complete"
3121:"Iglesia y templo: diferencia"
2956:
2926:
2900:
2876:University of California Press
2859:
2834:
2810:
2782:
2765:
2741:
2534:religion, which is located at
2202:(not yet under construction).
1899:
1678:Example of such temple is the
1236:), together with clean water (
720:), places to venerate relics (
13:
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3321:. Updated June 2006. Page 23.
3169:. Achoiceland.com. 2010-10-01
2735:
2710:List of temples of Tamil Nadu
2338:A pyramid-shaped temple near
1607:
1546:Jewish synagogues and temples
1123:European polytheistic temples
538:and Singapore, Mauritius and
3513:. 2018-04-13. Archived from
3294:"Frequently Asked Questions"
3109:, dnes.bg, September 6, 2009
2518:Wolmyeongdong Natural Temple
2502:In the Star Wars films, the
2311:In 2005 construction on the
2196:scheduled for groundbreaking
2116:was the first temple of the
1205:temple may also be called a
1129:List of modern pagan temples
1027:
1007:
226:(which are sometimes called
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3564:Online Etymology Dictionary
3331:Johnson, Melvin C. (2006).
3016:Denova, Rebecca I. (2018).
2673:
2665:
2658:
2639:
2560:Shrines of the traditional
2300:, dedicated in 1836 by the
2241:Church of Christ (Wightite)
2061:Temple of Mercy and Charity
1924:Western Christian tradition
1832:
1816:
1626:) places of worship during
1563:
1518:Mesoamerican creation myths
1250:Chinese temple architecture
10:
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2866:Babb, Lawrence, A (1996).
2789:Kramrisch, Stella (1946).
2153:
2077:Temple (Latter Day Saints)
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1031:was the entire purpose of
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522:, to Western Europe (esp.
405:The basic elements of the
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186:(whose temples are called
174:(whose temples are called
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3022:. John Wiley & Sons.
3019:Greek and Roman religions
2651:
2432:
2272:Apostolic United Brethren
2255:. about three miles from
2210:. They are distinct from
2118:Latter-day Saint movement
2071:Latter Day Saint movement
1822:
1658:is often synonymous with
534:), as well as Australia,
485:Indus Valley civilization
164:Ancient Egyptian religion
90:in the world, located in
2557:or 'Houses of Worship').
2423:Freemasons' Hall, London
2204:Latter-day Saint temples
2188:scheduled for dedication
1909:Basilique du Sacré-Coeur
1402:Indonesian architectural
825:A Jain temple, called a
622:Dakshineswar Kali Temple
234:(which are often called
3001:Retrieved June 19, 2012
2934:"Gurdwara Requirements"
2402:A typical Masonic Lodge
2277:On April 17, 1994, the
2220:weekly worship services
2171:in Salt Lake City, Utah
1998:Basilique du Sacré-Cœur
1874:Saint Basil's Cathedral
1786:Eastern Orthodox Church
520:Indian Hindus' diaspora
506:. Either following the
220:Baha'i House of Worship
36:Temple (disambiguation)
3559:Definition of 'temple'
3439:(AP). 31 January 2006.
2700:Dravidian architecture
2562:Chinese Ethnic Shenism
2499:; built around 700 BCE
2462:, located in southern
2453:
2411:fraternal organization
2403:
2390:
2364:Rosicrucian Fellowship
2283:Independence, Missouri
2172:
2089:
2020:Gustav Vasa church in
1934:churches use the word
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1796:. The use of the word
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3485:The Salt Lake Tribune
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2351:Esoteric Christianity
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2208:special of ordinances
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1753:Orthodox Christianity
1694:and third-largest in
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1481:Mesoamerican pyramids
1412:period, incorporated
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398:of the south and the
322:List of Hindu temples
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3406:The Eldorado Success
3245:historic site temple
3069:Koontz, Rex (2013).
2617:are normally called
1886:Temple of Saint Sava
1782:Eastern Christianity
1475:Mesoamerican temples
1404:traditions based on
1312:Chinese architecture
919:Mesopotamian temples
851:Ranakpur Jain temple
811:Ranakpur Jain temple
802:List of Jain temples
786:Buddhism prevailed.
624:, a Hindu temple in
601:, a Hindu temple in
586:, Uttarakhand, India
292:The word comes from
86:temple, the largest
3600:Sacral architecture
2938:worldgurudwaras.com
2586:Temple of Confucius
2342:, was built by the
2287:Community of Christ
2279:Independence Temple
2156:Temple (LDS Church)
1784:; particularly the
1692:Southeastern Europe
1586:of Solomon and the
1434:Indonesian Buddhist
1183:Zoroastrian temples
1074:Acropolis of Athens
1050:Greco-Roman temples
837:, the followers of
244:Temple of Confucius
3317:2013-01-27 at the
3119:Baldayac, Rafael.
3093:Michael A. Meyer,
2980:Assmann 2001, p. 4
2822:www.britannica.com
2685:Candi of Indonesia
2555:Mashriqu'l-Adhkárs
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2360:Esoteric Christian
2285:, was open by the
2192:under construction
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2140:The Book of Mormon
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2944:on 4 October 2013
2802:978-81-208-0223-0
2777:978-81-7823-542-4
2715:Mandi (Mandaeism)
2325:Schleicher County
2291:Prophet-President
2270:was built by the
2180:dedicated temples
2134:succession crisis
2094:Latter Day Saints
2088:in Kirtland, Ohio
1748:Christian temples
1464:(small) temples.
1334:, and also where
1033:Egyptian religion
905:Guru Granth Sahib
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2294:Wallace B. Smith
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2132:stemming from a
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973:Egyptian temples
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764:Mahabodhi Temple
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1284:Chinese culture
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