In Sacred Space:
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
As I entered the Church of the Holy Sepulcher I was struck by the worship of objects and the chaotic scenes surrounding them. The way that people present themselves during worship. The ways that people worship in this space that has been sanctified since the death of Christ.
Many believe that Jesus was both crucified and resurrected within the space now enclosed by the church walls. The stone where Joseph of Arimathea prepared Jesus' body for burial sits prominently near the entrance.
A sacred space is one that we ascribe more importance or meaning to than others, that holds value for us. Spiritual, emotional, religious. How do we touch or capture the sacredness of the space? In this life of passing moments, how do we harness and preserve the meaning that is inherent here?
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher draws people from all over the world. For worship, tourism, curiosity and reasons unknown, all inhabiting the same space. Muslims, Christians, Jews, Pagans, agnostics, everyone. All mixed in the cauldron together. The most holy space in the world to one, a place of spectacle for another.
Many believe that Jesus was both crucified and resurrected within the space now enclosed by the church walls. The stone where Joseph of Arimathea prepared Jesus' body for burial sits prominently near the entrance.
A sacred space is one that we ascribe more importance or meaning to than others, that holds value for us. Spiritual, emotional, religious. How do we touch or capture the sacredness of the space? In this life of passing moments, how do we harness and preserve the meaning that is inherent here?
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher draws people from all over the world. For worship, tourism, curiosity and reasons unknown, all inhabiting the same space. Muslims, Christians, Jews, Pagans, agnostics, everyone. All mixed in the cauldron together. The most holy space in the world to one, a place of spectacle for another.