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Christianity - A Place of Worship
Churches were originally built facing East.

Christianity - A Place of Worship

This KS3 Religious Education quiz explores Christian places of worship, showing how churches are used for prayer, teaching, festivals, and community life.

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Fascinating Fact:

Stained glass windows and other artwork may show Bible stories, saints, or symbols, helping to teach and inspire believers.

In KS3 Religious Education, pupils learn how churches and other Christian places of worship are designed for prayer, teaching, and community. They explore how buildings support worship, reflection, and celebration.

Key Terms

  • Church: A Christian place of worship where believers gather to pray, hear Bible readings, and celebrate services.
  • Altar: A special table at the front of many churches, used in Holy Communion and other acts of worship.
  • Font: A large basin, often near the entrance of a church, used for baptising people with water.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a Christian place of worship?

A Christian place of worship is a building, such as a church or chapel, where Christians meet to pray, listen to Bible readings, sing hymns, and celebrate services together.

Why do Christians go to church services?

Christians go to church services to worship God, learn from the Bible, receive sacraments such as Holy Communion, and support one another as a believing community.

What features are usually found inside a church?

Many churches have an altar, a pulpit or lectern for readings and sermons, a font for baptism, seating for the congregation, and areas set aside for quiet prayer.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
The congregation sits in the .......
chancel
choir
narthex
nave
The nave is the central part of the church
2 .
The Bible is read aloud from the .......
aisle
altar
font
lectern
A lectern is a reading desk
3 .
In Britain, churches were traditionally built in .......
a square shape
a cross shape
a T shape
an L shape
This cross shape is most easily seen from the air
4 .
The basement of the church is known as the .......
crypt
gallery
pulpit
spire
"Undercroft" is another term for "crypt"
5 .
The Last Supper is commemorated by drinking from a .......
bowl
chalice
mug
pot
A chalice is a shared communion cup
6 .
The preacher speaks from the .......
aisle
altar
organ
pulpit
The pulpit is raised up; everyone can see the speaker
7 .
All churches were originally built facing .......
east
north
south
west
Churches face east: to the rising sun and Jerusalem
8 .
Which of the following represents the table used at the Last Supper?
altar
choir
nave
porch
The altar is also known as the communion table in some churches
9 .
Baptisms take place at the .......
font
pulpit
sanctuary
vestry
The font is found at the entrance to the church to symbolise baptism as the beginning of Christian life
10 .
The term "church" really means .......
its buildings and graveyard
its buildings only
its group of believers
its sanctuary and altar
Technically, the church is not the building but the people
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Christianity

Author:  Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)
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