#church architecture

• altar — The most important and sacred part of a place of worship, usually located in the eastern section of Christian churches, separated from the nave by the iconostasis, where the priest celebrates the liturgy and performs religious sacraments; alternatively, an elevated stone or wooden table or structure in antiquity or various religions upon which sacrifices or ritual offerings were made to a deity.
• Pulpit — An archaic or regional phonetic variant of the term 'amvon' (pulpit); an elevated platform or tribune built inside a church from which the priest preaches, reads the Gospel, or recites prayers to the congregation. Structurally, it represents a central architectural element designed to acoustically amplify the liturgical voice.
• Pulpit — An archaic, popular, or regional variant of the modern term 'amvon' (pulpit); an elevated, beautifully decorated platform usually situated on the left side of the nave in a Christian church, from which the priest preaches to the faithful, reads the Gospel, or recites the main prayers. Preserved in old ecclesiastical language, this nominal form emphasizes the solemn character of the sacred space.
• Pulpit — An elevated platform or pulpit constructed in the central or left section of a church's nave, equipped with a balustrade and access stairs, from which the priest or pastor preaches to the congregation, reads sacred texts, and delivers liturgical discourses. Figuratively, the term designates ecclesiastical authority, religious preaching, or a public stance from which moral principles are issued.
• Pulpit — A regional or archaic form for 'amvon' (pulpit); an elevated platform or dais built inside a church, equipped with a railing and steps, from which the priest or preacher delivers sermons, reads the gospel, or addresses the assembled congregation.