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Originally Posted by kwoldtimer
The first (in general, not this converted office space or whatever) should be understood as a reaction to/against the second. The Anglicans and Lutherans seem to occupy a middle ground.
Matthew 18:20.
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That's definitely some of it. "The Reformation" was a pretty big deal. You're talking thousands of years of backlash. What also contributes are certain principles that are taken to heart like:
Acts 17:24 (God does not live in man-made temples)
Matthew 6:5 (Worship shouldn't be "showy")
Romans 1:21–23 (Don't focus worship on/with idols)
John 13:35 (Love is the identifier, not bling).
All of those add up to architectural decisions that might seem austere, but the goal in the most "extreme" examples is to not to draw unreasonable attention to traditional trappings or try to create a "mystical" experience with icons and awe-inspiring ceilings.
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