St. Paul's Cathedral from past to present

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Study Aids, ESL, Foreign Languages
Cover of the book St. Paul's Cathedral from past to present by Silke Lübbert, GRIN Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Silke Lübbert ISBN: 9783638690249
Publisher: GRIN Publishing Publication: May 21, 2007
Imprint: GRIN Publishing Language: English
Author: Silke Lübbert
ISBN: 9783638690249
Publisher: GRIN Publishing
Publication: May 21, 2007
Imprint: GRIN Publishing
Language: English

Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 2,7, University of Paderborn (Institut für Anglistik), course: London the urban experience, 9 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: When most people think of St. Paul's Cathedral in London the image of Christopher Wren's magnificent classical church rises in their minds, but there was a cathedral dedicated to St. Paul long before the construction of Wren's cathedral. This paper is going to show how St. Paul's Cathedral became what it is today and what a church can be apart from a place for sermons. Cathedrals have always played more than one role in the communities they serve. Their central purpose is to bring people closer to God, but over the centuries they have served as a focal point for trade, as fortresses and sanctuaries in times of war, and as vast status symbols - reflections of wealth and power of the region in which they stand. These functions take on an additional significance for St Paul's, the cathedral of the capital city and also of the nation. Today's Church belongs to the people of the nation. For example, every citizen can be married or have a funeral service in his or her parish church; priests can marry couples without the presence of a civil official; and the General Synod, the Church of England's governing body, is the only organisation outside Parliament that has the power to legislate. Cathedrals are perhaps the ultimate reflection of this inclusiveness. Unlike parish churches, which exist to minister to the people of the local area in which they stand, they are a route to God for the larger community - a place of celebration and mourning where feelings can be shared and the sheer scale and beauty of the architecture, services and music allows visitors to experience the serenity and spirituality that are an essential counterpoint to the bustle of everyday life.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 2,7, University of Paderborn (Institut für Anglistik), course: London the urban experience, 9 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: When most people think of St. Paul's Cathedral in London the image of Christopher Wren's magnificent classical church rises in their minds, but there was a cathedral dedicated to St. Paul long before the construction of Wren's cathedral. This paper is going to show how St. Paul's Cathedral became what it is today and what a church can be apart from a place for sermons. Cathedrals have always played more than one role in the communities they serve. Their central purpose is to bring people closer to God, but over the centuries they have served as a focal point for trade, as fortresses and sanctuaries in times of war, and as vast status symbols - reflections of wealth and power of the region in which they stand. These functions take on an additional significance for St Paul's, the cathedral of the capital city and also of the nation. Today's Church belongs to the people of the nation. For example, every citizen can be married or have a funeral service in his or her parish church; priests can marry couples without the presence of a civil official; and the General Synod, the Church of England's governing body, is the only organisation outside Parliament that has the power to legislate. Cathedrals are perhaps the ultimate reflection of this inclusiveness. Unlike parish churches, which exist to minister to the people of the local area in which they stand, they are a route to God for the larger community - a place of celebration and mourning where feelings can be shared and the sheer scale and beauty of the architecture, services and music allows visitors to experience the serenity and spirituality that are an essential counterpoint to the bustle of everyday life.

More books from GRIN Publishing

Cover of the book Europe and the United States, and in-between the International Criminal Court (ICC) by Silke Lübbert
Cover of the book The subject notion and Functional Ways of Structuring Language by Silke Lübbert
Cover of the book The state as an actor in global politics by Silke Lübbert
Cover of the book The Balanced Scorecard - advantages and disadvantages by Silke Lübbert
Cover of the book The significance of color in 'The Great Gatsby' by Silke Lübbert
Cover of the book Der Konzern in der Insolvenz by Silke Lübbert
Cover of the book 'Die Stunde der wahren Empfindung' - The Story of a Progress? by Silke Lübbert
Cover of the book Grey Tourism in Australia by Silke Lübbert
Cover of the book Ursachen, Auswirkungen und eingeleitete Maßnahmen aus der weltweiten Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise by Silke Lübbert
Cover of the book Corporate Social Responsibility and Globalisation by Silke Lübbert
Cover of the book Geschlechtskonstruktionen im imaginären Raum by Silke Lübbert
Cover of the book Antitrust Implications of Technology Consortia by Silke Lübbert
Cover of the book External Environmental Analysis - The U.S. Television Manufacturing Industry by Silke Lübbert
Cover of the book Unternehmenskultur im Umfeld von Fusionen und Übernahmen und die Auswirkung auf Unternehmenskennzahlen by Silke Lübbert
Cover of the book Variation in Scotland: The Linguistic Status of Scots Then and Now by Silke Lübbert
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy