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An altar is a structure upon which offerings such as sacrifices are made for religious purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches and other places of worship. They are used particularly in Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto and Taoism.
Some of these altars are in big, famous churches. Other are in small churches that are only locally known. But all of them are beautiful. [See also: 21 Absolutely Breathtaking Church Ceilings from Around the World]
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[T]he divine cult, in the form directed by the liturgy, ceremonial, ritual and regulations of the Roman Church, will shortly undergo a transformation at an ecumenical council (!), which will restore it to the venerable simplicity of the golden age of the apostles in accordance with the dictates of conscience and modern civilization.
St. Joseph Church – Strongsville, Ohio. Henninger's provided all of the sanctuary furniture for the renovation of St. Joseph Church in Strongsville, Ohio. This altar fit into the modern design of the church. Using architectural drawings, our crew built this altar out of marble, wood and brass.
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Altar Cloths & Communion Linens. An altar cloth is used by various religious groups to cover an altar. It may be used as a sign of respect towards the holiness of the altar, as in the Catholic Church. Because many altars are made of wood and are often ornate and unique, cloth may then be used to protect the altar surface.
(A traditional Catholic centerpiece for the old high altars, the "tabernacle" which contains the reserved host, which Catholics believe is the body of Christ, at times when the Mass is not being celebrated, and to which the priest would bow at several points, was often not clearly visible in this setup, although Roman Catholic Canon law prescribed