Can Religious Buildings Unite Sprawling Cities?

Sparked by a new Los Angeles Cathedral, religious architecture is expanding across racial and religious lines. Can this infrastructure unite sprawling cities?

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September 12, 2002, 5:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"In addition to the cathedral, two large, primarily black churches in Los Angeles have recently christened major new spaces in attempts to appeal beyond their own neighborhoods... The attempt to appeal across religions, ethnic lines, and age groups comes out of an even broader nationwide architectural movement, from symphony halls to sports arenas to museums, to provide a sense of communal place a way to bring people together and out of isolation."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: Cathedral reflects a new vision of church

Monday, September 9, 2002 in The Christian Science Monitor

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