Sanctuary
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A sanctuary, in its original meaning, is a sacred place, such as a shrine, protected by ecclesiastical immunity. By the use of such places as a haven, by extension the term has come to be used for any
The sanctuary at St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
Ajax the Younger violates Cassandra's sanctuary at the Palladium: tondo of an Attic cup, ca. 440–430 BCE
Sanctuary marker (S) at Holyrood Abbey, Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Sanctuary at the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
Place of worship
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A place of worship is a specially designed structure or space where individuals or a group of people such as a congregation come to perform acts of devotion, veneration, or religious study. A building
Sanctuary
…extended to places of holiness or safety. Its origin is the principle of independence and immunity of religious orders from "temporal" powers. In many religious buildings sanctuary has a specific meaning, covering part of the interior. In many Western Christian traditions including Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, and…
A Baháʼí House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois, United States
The Ranganathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple in Srirangam, India
The Wat Botum is a Wat or Buddhist temple in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The Hurva Synagogue is a Jewish synagogue in Jerusalem, Israel