Intro
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Each person has their own beliefs. Sometimes, we share these beliefs with others, and at other times, these beliefs are just our own. Many people like to meet others who have similar beliefs. Often, we do this by being a member of a religious denomination. We can meet people who belong to the same religion by going to religious places together.
The world is filled with many amazing places of worship where people can celebrate with a group. Mormons meet regularly at a temple. Followers of Islam meet at a mosque. Jews go to a synagogue, and Christians go to church. These are just a few examples of the different types of places where people celebrate their beliefs.
Andy enjoys religious architecture, and he is excited to tell Jessica about his favorite place of worship. Listen to today’s English lesson to find out what it is.
Dialog
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Andy_H: I was raised as a Ukrainian Catholic, and I went to Mass. But I have to say that my favorite place of worship… that I’ve ever actually been to… is a mosque in Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Jessica: Wow!
Andy_H: It’s called the Blue Mosque. When you actually walked into this place, it was so serene, and peaceful, and welcoming. It’s an amazing structure… just some really beautiful architecture. And that’s one of the things that I really enjoy about going to different places of worship is that, whatever religious denomination it is, they really put time into making sure the architecture matches their beliefs.
Jessica: That is so incredible! It sounds like you had a really spiritual experience.
Andy_H: I did! I remember looking up at all the beautiful tilework and thinking it had such a very spiritual and communal atmosphere.
Jessica: Wow, that sounds incredible. I’ve seen pictures, but I’ve never travelled overseas, and I’ve actually never been into a local temple, or church, or synagogue that reminds me of that experience that you had.
Andy_H: Have you ever been inside a particular church?
Jessica: You know, there is a synagogue right near my house that was recently built, and it is actually so beautiful from the outside. I’ve wanted to go in and just see what it looks like.
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Discussion
Andy grew up in the Catholic religion. However, his favorite place of worship is an Islamic mosque in Malaysia, called the Blue Mosque. He is excited to tell Jessica about visiting this mosque. He tells her that the architecture was beautiful and serene. In fact, he loves seeing how different religions create different types of buildings.
Jessica thinks that Andy’s experience was very spiritual. She would love to see many different places of worship around the world. But she has not travelled to another country, and she has only seen these places in pictures. Andy suggests that she could find an amazing place of worship near her. This reminds her that there is a beautiful new synagogue near her home.
Where is your favorite place of worship? Why do you like this place?
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Italy |
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Germany |
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Germany |
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Tanzania, United Republic Of |
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Turkey |
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Mexico |
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China |
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