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The ancient Greek structure built to shelter the god statue, and the focus of religious worship. Thus, the Parthenon in Athens is the structure that was built to shelter the 40 foot tall ivory and gold statue of Athena Parthenos.
Ãâó: architecture.arizona.edu/courses/arc103/trad103/tu...
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A "house" in the form of a building or complex of buildings dedicated to a particular god or goddess. Within the temple was a shrine with an image of the god which priests tendered to every day. The cults of some gods became very powerful and their temple administrations sometimes amassed great wealth.
Ãâó: homepage.powerup.com.au/~ancient/gloss.htm
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Building dedicated for religious worship.
Ãâó: www.whitneystewart.com/HHDL/Glossary.htm
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Ornate buildings set aside for the performance of secret ceremonies of the LDS Church. Only Mormons with a Temple Recommend may enter such buildings. Although the number of LDS Temples has increased dramatically in recent years, they are still only available mostly in larger metropolitan areas around the world. Thus individuals wishing to take part in Temple ceremonies must often travel long distances to do so.
Ãâó: www.isitso.org/guide/mormwords.html
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Another name for a Masonic building. The word is used in the same sense that Justice Wendell Holmes called the Supreme Court a "Temple of Justice." Most California lodges now refer to their buildings as Masonic Centers.
Ãâó: www.freemason.org/resources_glossary.php
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