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Maybe they are curioues to see how it looks.If, a non believer ever visited any religious place like Church, Mosque, Temple etc the first time in his/her life.
Why went there ?
Curiosity. I think this is the good answer.Maybe they are curioues to see how it looks.
Does not need to be a believer to visit a house made for worshipping
If, a non believer ever visited any religious place like Church, Mosque, Temple etc the first time in his/her life.
Why went there ?
Thank you for your reply.I have visited many churches and holy places, the main reason is...
To examine the art.
Also for christenings, marriages, funerals of family and friends who ate religious
Thank you for your reply.
What do you mean by saying.. main reason ? is there any additional reason too ?
Oh! sorry I missedI gave additional reasons in my post
BTW, what do you mean by ate religious ? Do churches also offer foods like some other religions do ?Also for christenings, marriages, funerals of family and friends who ate religious
Some beautiful building, great architectureIf, a non believer ever visited any religious place like Church, Mosque, Temple etc the first time in his/her life.
Why went there ?
BTW, what do you mean by ate religious ? Do churches also offer foods like some other religions do ?
Structures of such buildings represents levels that one attain during meditation, that's what I believe.As @Altfish mentioned, the architecture is great, and often unusual. Take this building for example.
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The unique lantern of the dead at St. Sacerdos cathedral in Sarlat
Structures of such buildings represents levels that one attain during meditation, that's what I believe.
There are many tourist sites that are also houses of worship, or used to be houses of worship. In some, the tourists will outnumber the devotees.Some beautiful building, great architecture
If, a non believer ever visited any religious place like Church, Mosque, Temple etc the first time in his/her life.
Why went there ?
Curiosity for what ?A few reasons for me.
The first was that I was dragged there as a kid.
The second was curiosity.
The third was to attend a religious function for a family member, friend, or co-worker.
There are many tourist sites that are also houses of worship, or used to be houses of worship. In some, the tourists will outnumber the devotees.
True that.There are many tourist sites that are also houses of worship, or used to be houses of worship. In some, the tourists will outnumber the devotees.
Curiosity for what ?
Who's devotee and who's not, how is that pointed out ?Near to us is Rocamadour, a religious site dating back to the pilgrimages. During the tourist season the tourists outweigh the devotees many hundreds to one.
Rocamadour - Wikipedia