Direction of an altar

footle2 | 20:36 Wed 21st May 2008 | Society & Culture

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In which direction do you usually face when you look at the altar in anglican church?

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Diane1954

east (I think)

Octavius

Are you referring to 'liturgical East'?

It's when the priest/congregation faces East because all the churches were built to face the rising sun as a symbol of the resurrection and also because Jesus would return to Jerusalem, which was also in the East.

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Octavius

And it made the stained glass windows look pretty in the mornings.

jno

depends where you're standing. It's usually towards the east end, but if you're behind it you'll be facing west

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