| Altar:
a special table where the bread and wine are put for communion |
| Bible:
the special book of the Christian faith |
| Bishop:
a important person who takes care of all the people in a group of churches |
| Cassock:
a long buttoned robe usually black or red |
| Chancel:
the part of a church where the choir sit |
| Chapel:
a smaller room to the side of the main part of the church |
| Congregation:
a group of people who meet to worship God |
| Chorister:
a boy or girl who sings in the choir |
| Christening:
a special service when someone becomes a member of the church |
| Font: a bowl on a stand that holds water, used to christen people |
| Holy Communion: a special meal shared by christians |
| Kneeler: a padded cushion for people who want to pray kneeling down. |
| Lectern: a stand on which to put the Bible: |
| Memorial: something built to remember events or people |
| Nave:the part of the church where the people sit |
| Norman: Something built around the same time that William the Conqueror became King of England |
| Sanctuary: the special part of the church where the altar is kept |
| Sculpture: a three dimensional object or figure |
| Shrapnel: bits of metal from a exploded bomb |
| Stole: a kind of scarf worn by vicars in church |
| Surplice: a long white shirt worn over a cassock |
| Transept: a large entrance area on each side of the church |
Worship: gathering together to praise God with prayers and music |