Origin of Steeples

[Hockeycowboy]

What Is the Origin of Church Steeples? | Synonym

HISTORY OF THE CHURCH STEEPLE

So why has Christendom put them on top of their buildings? Why is the Gargoyle, in the picture, licking it?

Even the use of Gargoyles is of superstitious origin.

And nothing is ever thought of it.

Worship of God should be held sacred, at least by those professing reverence to him

No wonder that Christianity is scoffed at!

 

[Twilight Hue]

I always thought it was so because Steeples were traditionally meant to be the highest point in any town city or Village. A symbol that God is above everything.

 

[BSM1]

I always thought it was so because Steeples were traditionally meant to be the highest point in any town city or Village. A symbol that God is above everything.

This is the information I found some time ago. The church demanded to be the most powerful influence in the times and the steeple symbolically (and practically) made the church building the most prominent structure in the town.

 

[Subduction Zone]

It appears that this is just a town's way of bragging about the size of its plonker. Who knew?

 

[Hockeycowboy]

I always thought it was so because Steeples were traditionally meant to be the highest point in any town city or Village. A symbol that God is above everything.

Yes, that would be an alternative explanation from the church. I doubt they would admit if the OP explanation is accurate.

Why are these gargoyles and grotesques....grotesque? To scare wicked spirits away? Such crazy pagan superstition!

 

[lostwanderingsoul]

The steeple is a sex symbol and dates back to pagan times,. Another reminder that much of what is called Christianity is really pagan in origin. And a stanic creature licking it? Total disgust.

 

[oldbadger]

What Is the Origin of Church Steeples? | Synonym

HISTORY OF THE CHURCH STEEPLE

So why has Christendom put them on top of their buildings? Why is the Gargoyle, in the picture, licking it?

Even the use of Gargoyles is of superstitious origin.

And nothing is ever thought of it.

Worship of God should be held sacred, at least by those professing reverence to him

No wonder that Christianity is scoffed at!

Many pagan and Roman Gods and customs needed to reverse themselves into the Early Church in order to attract converts.

In England the earliest churches tended to be built upon mounds and hillocks where pagans had met for ceremonies; if they had been built anywhere else then they would probably have failed.

The Steeple was important because it could be seen from all around the parish, its bells could be heard at greater distance, it could be used as a watchtower to secure against raiders, or as a fixed point for mariner folks, etc.

The Grotesques originated from extremely pornographic images found in Roman caves or grottoes dating from Caligula's time, or so a professor mentioned today on the telly...!

Certainly our early Church was steeped in pagan origins and superstitions, and by the time of Dickens the Church Courts were steeped in levels of corruption most hard to believe or imagine.

Yep............