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Hannah is stood outside her church.
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Hannah is stood outside her church.

A church is a place where Christians come to worship.

There are lots of different types of Churches all over the world, some new and some old. Many of them can be visited by both Christians and non-Christians.

Christians are people who believe in the religion Christianity.

Hannah is stood outside her church.
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Hannah is stood outside her church.

Watch: Meet Hannah as she takes you on a tour of her church.

Watch the video to find out about some of the different features of a church.

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What is in a church?

  • The church is a place for Christians to come together and learn about God.

  • There are different types of Christianity, so churches can look different to one another and can be used in different ways.

Here are some things that can be found in some churches:

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 9, Hannah stood next to the altar, The altar The table where the bread and wine are blessed for Communion. This is part of the service when Christians say thanks to God for Jesus’s sacrifice.
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Priest reading a sermon from the lecturn,
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The priest is reading a sermon from the lecturn.

Ways of worship

Christian worship involves praising and thanking God.

There are lots of ways Christians worship God. Here are some examples:

  • Through music, songs or hymns

  • Reading from the Bible

  • Saying prayers

  • Listening to

  • Giving some of their time or money charity.

Church services can be different depending on the church and the type of service.

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The priest is reading a sermon from the lecturn.
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