1. Places of worship have existed through time, some dating back to 1000BC. They continue to thrive, and even more are being built each day. In this PowerPoint, 3 places of worship are mentioned, with a brief factfile. Note: Just click on the red arrow (bottom right) to go to the next page. Places of Worship The Taj Mahal An assortment of churches
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4. Po Lin Monastery Picture Gallery The Big Buddha Monks gathering for a ceremony Welto Temple Bronze cauldron White Memorial Gate An idol located at the top of the stairs leading to the Big Buddha One of the few temples at the Monastery
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6. Westminster Abbey Picture Gallery The altar where the Mass is held. The Abbey from above, along with the Big Ben The Abbey at night Tomb of Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Britain during WWII Welto Temple Tourists inside the Abbey An elaborate design inside the main tower
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8. St John’s Cathedral Picture Gallery The Cathedral during WWII The Cathedral in the 1990’s The cathedral from the outside In the altar A bird’s eye view A Tagalog service being held at the cathedral The Cathedral is A8 on the HK Heritage Trail
9. Conclusion As you have seen on this PowerPoint, places of worship are both decorative and religious. They can be anything from cathedrals, to mosques, to temples. They may look different on the outside, and have different rituals and speeches, but there is one thing they share; their influence on the religion they belong to. Thanks for watching!!!