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structure of worship

vr.tr.structure-of-worship · PHY.BLT

Let an agent handle places of worship by tradition, use, access customs and heritage status, as the parent of specific religious buildings.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems

Research draft, second pass

A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.

written by Claude from model knowledge without web access - no source was read, every claim is a lead to verify

Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

Let an agent handle places of worship by tradition, use, access customs and heritage status, as the parent of specific religious buildings.

A building or structure used for religious worship, such as a church, mosque, temple, synagogue, gurdwara or eidgah, and associated religious buildings.

What it is for: Worship, ritual and community.

It can be worship and visit, respecting customs; maintain and protect it; find service times; protect it from hate crime.

Distinguishing features

Dedicated to worship

Tradition-specific forms

Access customs vary

Often protected heritage and vulnerable to hate crime

What it looks like

Varies by tradition: churches, mosques, temples, synagogues, gurdwaras and open prayer grounds.

How it is recognised

Religious symbols and architecture

Notice boards with service times

Specific kinds are separate entries

Related models

has kind - kinds

church building and temple

is used by - tradition

religion

is a kind of - facility

building

is protected as - listing

heritage

In practice

Families and kinds

church buildings

mosques and eidgahs

temples

synagogues

gurdwaras

monastic buildings

Standards and regulation

Religious property law

Heritage protection law

Hate crime law and protective security funding

Failure modes and hazards

Hate crime and vandalism

Disrespectful visiting

Fire and decay

Also called

house of worshipChurch of Christ buildingcenter for moral servicesreligious buildingEidgahabbot's housemission halltithing officeDiscalced Carmelite Fathers ConventChurches in South Australiameditation centerVisitors CenterjishaMyoconventual churchopen for worshipçilehaneGreen Dome Mosque Dunfermlinemission housechurch of the dead (Totenkirche)Transverse churchepiscopal quarterhaidenkami ashagipresbyterian meeting Houseconjuratorynoble church foundationssaqanefarmeeting houseZen centerhouse of prayerArt Nouveau religious buildingsDōuTrappist monasteryCistercian nunneryformer religious buildingbaiMeetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of God church buildingColonial meeting house

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Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Source repository Registry entry point

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Identity Which place.

Tradition and place first.

Tradition

Religion.

Tradition

Tradition served.

  1. Which tradition uses this place of worship? definition
  2. What is it called in that tradition? definition

Location

Where.

Location

Location.

  1. Where is it, and what is its name? provenance
  2. Who is responsible for it? provenance
Use Worship and community.

Use informs visitors.

Services

Times.

Services

Service times.

  1. When are services held? provenance
  2. Are visitors welcome? boundary

Community

Activities.

Community

Community activities.

  1. What community activities take place? definition
  2. How can people get involved? action
Visiting Customs.

Respect for customs is essential.

Customs

Dress and conduct.

Customs

Visitor customs.

  1. Which customs should visitors follow? boundary
  2. Is photography allowed? boundary

Access

Accessibility.

Accessibility

Access features.

  1. Is it accessible? measurement
  2. Are there separate areas? definition
Protection Heritage and security.

Places of worship need protection.

Heritage

Listing.

Heritage

Heritage status.

  1. Is it protected heritage? provenance
  2. What works need consent? boundary

Security

Hate crime.

Security

Security measures.

  1. How is it protected from hate crime? action
  2. How can incidents be reported? action

What the second pass must settle

  • Should the registry link all place-of-worship types here?
  • How should visiting customs be recorded?
  • How should terminology across traditions be handled?
Draft as JSON