Using architecture as an expression of the higher order of the universe is how humankind connects with the transcendental through materials and forms. Traditional religions the world over have developed the means of connecting to God, each of them distinct, yet each of them equally effective. There is a commonality among religious architectural expressions that could be used for simpler, more secular architectural applications. Understanding this connection lies at the heart of architecture. It ..
Using architecture as an expression of the higher order of the universe is how humankind connects with the transcendental through materials and forms. Traditional religions the world over have developed the means of connecting to God, each of them distinct, yet each of them equally effective. There is a commonality among religious architectural expressions that could be used for simpler, more secular architectural applications. Understanding this connection lies at the heart of architecture. It would also help to resolve controversies about the unsuitability of recent religious architecture that is seen by many as being unsuitable to its sacred task.
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