Temple facts for kids
A temple is a building where people go to practice their religion. In a temple people may perform religious rituals, ceremonies, and pray. Thus, a temple is a general term for a house of worship. Christians usually call their religious buildings churches.
Some examples of temples from different religions:
- Hinduism (Mandir)
- Buddhism (Shaolin)
- Temples at Uppsala
- Greek temple
- Temple in Jerusalem
- Mormon temple
- Roman temple
- Reform Judaism's synagogues.
- Baha'i (Mashriqu'l-Adhkar)
- Temples in Bangkok
Images for kids
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Göbekli Tepe was founded about 11,500 years ago. It is arguably the world's oldest known temple.
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The Erechtheion in Athens, Greece, is associated with some of the most ancient and holy relics of the Athenians, such as the Palladion, a xoanon of Athena Polias
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Akshardham Temple, a Hindu temple in New Delhi, India.
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Mahabodhi temple, Bihar, India
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The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens
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Temple of Garni, Armenia
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The Yazd Atash Behram
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Temple of Kukulcan in Chichen Itza located on top of Kukulcan pyramid.
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A model of Herod's Temple adjacent to the Shrine of the Book exhibit at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
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Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio
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LDS temple in Salt Lake City, Utah
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Mount Ecclesia's Temple
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A Typical Masonic Lodge
See also
In Spanish: Templo para niños
