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The following scenes are of altars from the worship centers of a variety of different religions and denominations.
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Image:Malbis Church altar.jpg|Altar of a Greek [[Orthodox Church]].
Image:Malbis Church altar.jpg|Altar of a Greek [[Orthodox Church]].
Image:Chester.jpg|Chester Cathedral, [[England]] .
Image:Chester.jpg|Chester Cathedral, [[England]] .
The earliest Christians did not use altars. The use of them came from the practice of using the burial caskets of deceased believers as tables for the celebration of the Mass/Lord's Supper.
The earliest Christians did not use altars. The use of them came from the practice of using the burial caskets of deceased believers as tables for the celebration of the Mass/Lord's Supper; the heart of every [[Christian]] was an Altar.
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