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A '''cathedral''' is a [[church]] which is the main church of a religious [[diocese]] and the seat of the local [[bishop]]. In everyday language, large churches that are not held by a bishop are occasionally also incorrectly called cathedrals. Historically, in England a cathedral was considered the status symbol that made of a town a city.

A '''cathedral''' is a [[church]] which is the main church of a religious [[diocese]] and the seat of the local [[bishop]]. In everyday language, large churches that are not held by a bishop are occasionally also incorrectly called cathedrals. Historically, in England a cathedral was considered the status symbol that made of a town a city.

Certain cathedrals, and churches, prior to Henry VIII, were attached to monasteries or abbeys. These were called minsters; and their origins are seen today in their names: Westminster, York Minster, Beverley Minster etc.,

Certain cathedrals, and churches, prior to Henry VIII, were attached to monasteries or abbeys. These were called minsters; and their origins are seen today in their names: Westminster, York Minster, Beverley Minster etc.,

==Etymology==

==Etymology==

Cathedrals are named after the ''cathedra'', which in Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican cathedrals is the bishop's throne and seat of authority. In Catholicism, official decrees and laws promulgated by a bishop are said to come ''ex cathedra''.

Cathedrals are named after the ''cathedra'', which in Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican cathedrals is the bishop's throne and seat of authority. In Catholicism, official decrees and laws promulgated by a bishop are said to come ''ex cathedra''.

[[Image:St Basils Cathedral.jpg|thumb|left|St Basils Cathedral, [[Moscow]].]]

[[Image:St Basils Cathedral.jpg|thumb|left|St Basils Cathedral, [[Moscow]].]]

Synagogues had within them the "Seat of Moses" . One can still see the Seat of Moses on the right side near the entrance of the ruins of the Chorazin synagogue on the hill above the north shore of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus gave a general caution to His twelve, His Apostles and Apprentices, not to be disobedient to what the Pharisees say - just don't do what they do!  As it is they that now sit "on the seat of Moses".

Synagogues had within them the "Seat of Moses" . One can still see the Seat of Moses on the right side near the entrance of the ruins of the Chorazin synagogue on the hill above the north shore of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus gave a general caution to His twelve, His Apostles and Apprentices, not to be disobedient to what the Pharisees say - just don't do what they do!  And it is they that now sit "on the seat of Moses".

And so the "greater than Moses"  ascended also a hill, as Moses did in Sinai, and He "''sat down''" and they gathered around Him to hear, and "He opened His mouth and said" (The only way you can say, of course, is by opening the mouth, but here this is the Biblical indicator of "saying authoritatively" {Hebrew - VaYa'an va Y'omer}) The Torah of the Kingdom of Heaven through the Messiah, a Torah at once fulfilling and then transcending the law of Moses given at Sinai. Blessed are the poor in spirit...

And so the "greater than Moses"  ascended also a hill, as Moses did in Sinai, and He "''sat down''" and they gathered around Him to hear, and "He opened His mouth and said" (The only way you can say, of course, is by opening the mouth, but here this is the Biblical indicator of "saying authoritatively" {Hebrew - VaYa'an va Y'omer}) The Torah of the Kingdom of Heaven through the Messiah, a Torah at once fulfilling and then transcending the law of Moses given at Sinai. Blessed are the poor in spirit...

[[Image:Crystal Cathedral LA.jpg|thumb|right|500px|LA, Crystal Cathedral.]]

[[Image:Crystal Cathedral.jpg|thumb|right|300px|LA, Crystal Cathedral.]]

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==See also==

==See also==

*[[New Testament understanding through the Jewish perspective]]

*[[New Testament understanding through the Jewish perspective]]

*[[Famous Cathedrals]]

*[[Famous Cathedrals]]

[[Category:Places of Worship]]

[[Category:Places of Worship]]

[[Category:Cathedrals]]

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