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Old Posted Mar 27, 2017, 4:52 PM
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Is that a church or a Las Vegas casino? the people who came up with this abomination should be ashamed of themselves (and I'm not even a religious person)
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Old Posted Mar 27, 2017, 5:09 PM
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Is that a church or a Las Vegas casino? the people who came up with this abomination should be ashamed of themselves (and I'm not even a religious person)
I don't know... I guess it's a matter of taste. I've been there a couple of years ago with friends, and though I was sceptical at the beginning, I really enjoyed the experience. I also think it's a good way for Notre-Dame to raise money and help maintain this heritage building.
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I don't know... I guess it's a matter of taste. I've been there a couple of years ago with friends, and though I was sceptical at the beginning, I really enjoyed the experience. I also think it's a good way for Notre-Dame to raise money and help maintain this heritage building.
This. When you have a roof to maintain, even the Church of Rome makes concessions to decorum. Plus, any bum in the seat is probably seen as a good thing, no? The technology may be over the top for some tastes, but it's really not such a big leap from using a church sanctuary for a secular concert, is it?
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Old Posted Mar 27, 2017, 5:37 PM
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This. When you have a roof to maintain, even the Church of Rome makes concessions to decorum. Plus, any bum in the seat is probably seen as a good thing, no? The technology may be over the top for some tastes, but it's really not such a big leap from using a church sanctuary for a secular concert, is it?
Indeed... Lots of classical / musical non-religious events are held in churches (mostly because of acoustics) everywhere in the catholic world. It's not that big a leap to add lights and ambiant sounds at some point. I don't think it's incompatible with the church's primary function. Or is it ?

We have in Montreal and incredible amount of religious heritage to maintain. I think we should probably start to see churches as incredible architectural pieces with great architectural qualities (such as acoustics, quality of space, central location, community-oriented design) in order to requalify them, in order to gradually change them and introduce new uses. And since the roman catholic attendance is decreasing steadily since the 70s... Anyway, that's just a point of view, and it's debatable.
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Old Posted Mar 27, 2017, 6:16 PM
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This is not a permenant thing, it's a show that runs twice in the evening for this summer @ 25$ a pop for adults.
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Old Posted Mar 27, 2017, 6:17 PM
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I like it.
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Old Posted Mar 27, 2017, 6:24 PM
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Indeed... Lots of classical / musical non-religious events are held in churches (mostly because of acoustics) everywhere in the catholic world. It's not that big a leap to add lights and ambiant sounds at some point. I don't think it's incompatible with the church's primary function. Or is it ?

We have in Montreal and incredible amount of religious heritage to maintain. I think we should probably start to see churches as incredible architectural pieces with great architectural qualities (such as acoustics, quality of space, central location, community-oriented design) in order to requalify them, in order to gradually change them and introduce new uses. And since the roman catholic attendance is decreasing steadily since the 70s... Anyway, that's just a point of view, and it's debatable.
Just to note, in the "Protestant world" as well. And for similar reasons.
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Just to note, in the "Protestant world" as well. And for similar reasons.
Yes. In downtown Ottawa the Dominion Chalmers United Church is actually a go-to place for local classical music fans.
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Yes. In downtown Ottawa the Dominion Chalmers United Church is actually a go-to place for local classical music fans.
I was thinking that as the Ottawa example. In K-W the most active church venues are big Downtown Presbyterian and Lutheran churches, while Uptown it is the United.

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Old Posted Mar 28, 2017, 6:44 AM
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A bunch from around Halifax:

All Nations Reformed:


All Nations Christian Reformed Church by Scott Baltjes, on Flickr


Little Dutch Church (Lutheran):


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Cornwallis Street Baptist Church:


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Saint George's Anglican:


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Saint David's Presbyterian:


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First Baptist:


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Saint Paul's Anglican:


St. Paul&#x27;s Anglican Church, 1749 Argyle Street, Halifax, N.S. by reddoor.realty, on Flickr


St Paul&#x27;s Anglican Church by Light Collector, on Flickr


Saint George Greek Orthodox:


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Saint Antonio Antiochan Orthodox:


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King's College Chapel (Anglican):


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Saint Patrick's Catholic:


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Saint Agnes Catholic:


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Old Posted Mar 28, 2017, 4:25 PM
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The most southerly church in Toronto. St. Andrew-by-the-Lake built in 1884 at a cost of $2,000.

[IMG]Church on Toronto Island by Neil, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Saint Andrew Church in Toronto Islands (2010) by Gustavo Thomas, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Toronto Wedding Photographer | St. Andrew by the Lake Church by PvlKnn, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]st andrews by the lake church by boerenkool, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]The Island Church by ~EvidencE~, on Flickr[/IMG]

Very few interior pics.
[IMG]Saint Andrews by the Lake 2007-2008 Photos by standrewsbythelake, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]TORONTO 2007 - ST ANDREW-BY-THE-LAKE ANGLICAN CHURCH 1886, ISLANDS by ettml, on Flickr[/IMG]
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Little Dutch Church (Lutheran):


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Many of these Halifax churches are modest but of great national historical significance.

This tiny Lutheran church was built in 1756 and is the oldest of its kind in Canada. St. Paul's is the oldest Anglican church and Protestant church of any kind in Canada, built in 1749. St. George's was built in 1800 and designed by Prince Edward, Queen Victoria's father, who was stationed in Halifax for a number of years. Cornwallis Street Baptist is from 1830 or so, one of if not the first churches built by and for a black congregation in Canada, and was part of the abolitionist movement in North America.
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Old Posted May 21, 2017, 4:07 PM
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Vallée du Richelieu, May 20

Église Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue
in the village of Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu




Église Saint-Denis
in the village of Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu

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Old Posted May 23, 2017, 2:33 PM
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Saint-Charles-Borromée church
Built : 1752
Village (region) : Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse (Côte-du-Sud)
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Source : Inventaire des lieux de culte du Québec


Saint-Étienne church
Built : 1726-1739
Village (region) : Beaumont (Côte-du-Sud)
Architect : Jean-Baptiste Maillou dit Desmoulins


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Le 29 juin 1759, l'église est brièvement occupée par les troupes britanniques dirigées par Robert Monckton (1726-1782). Ce dernier affiche sur la porte du lieu de culte un manifeste du général James Wolfe (1727-1759) invitant les Canadiens à ne pas prendre part au conflit. Le bâtiment est ainsi préservé des actes de destruction perpétrés par les soldats britanniques ailleurs dans la région.
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Old Posted May 23, 2017, 2:41 PM
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^ The interiors of those two look far more impressive than the somewhat simple exteriors might suggest. Hard to believe that they're pushing 300 years old!
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^ The interiors of those two look far more impressive than the somewhat simple exteriors might suggest. Hard to believe that they're pushing 300 years old!
Single-ship naves were the trend back then. Richly decorated and crafted, but still somewhat sober. It's a very canadian thing
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I'm not all that religious and I only have a passing interest in architecture, but I can appreciate a nice building when I see one.

I've been to Montreal ten times, mostly to watch the GP. And I've seen a few of these magnificent buildings in person.

It wasn't until two years ago that I went to the famous one in Old Montreal. The most impressive church I've been in.

The two places that stand out the most for me in terms of churches are Montreal and New Mexico.
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Old Posted Oct 26, 2017, 6:39 PM
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I'm new to this thread so I'm skimming through. I'm seeing a lot of very grand churches made from stone. Even though they are gorgeous, they don't stand out so much from one another.

I like those east coast ones made from wood siding since they look different from the rest.
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Is there a thread for temples? As in the other places of worship other than churches? If not, can we start one?
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Is there a thread for temples? As in the other places of worship other than churches? If not, can we start one?
Would it be a sacrilege to simply include them in this thread?
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