The Ecclesiological Society

Principles of Church Building










This page links to sites which discuss the fundamental principles of church planning.

Few or no pictures, but a great deal to think about.

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Built of Living Stones: Art, Architecture, and Worship This is the November 2000 of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops of America.

Church Architecture for the 21st century  A slightly lightweight piece, but makes some valid points.

Pat Ludwa's 'View from the Pew' (Daily Catholic) A Catholic layman's view

A crash course on church architecture, from the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, concentrating on principles with  a few examples of each.

Adoremus On-line version of this Roman Catholic magazine, with a good number of pieces on the principles of church architecture.

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