mardi 4 février 2014

Learn To Combine Faith Worship With US Travel

By Jayne Rutledge


The United States of America is famous as the land flowing with milk and honey where many people flock to this Promised Land. However, only few people are aware about the religious and wonderful places of solace that are found in this country. Come, let us journey through the faith worship destinations in America.

The Bahai House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois is strategically located just about half hour away from the state of Chicago. This is the solitary temple in North America for those who belong to the Bahai faith whose origins can be traced back in the 19th century from Persia. A white lace appearance of this elaborately designed structure is due to the combination of cement and quarts and the plethora of fountains surrounding the gardens.

Another well-known edifice where Catholics take refuge is the St. Patrick's Cathedral that can be found in the middle of the city of New York. Built in 1879, this Neo-Gothic inspired building exudes the glorious marbles in the outside and the colorful glass stained windows. Compared with the adjacent skyscrapers, this structure is not as grand but still people flocks here to offer their prayers or to simply admire the majestic scenery.

Meanwhile, the Hsi Lai Temple which is located in Hacienda Heights, California serves as the place of service for the Buddhist people. This temple reflects that 14th to 20th Chinese dynasty of Ming and Ch`ing even though this was erected just in 1988. The temple`s bird`s eye view signifies a bodhi leaf icon where Buddha was known to encounter enlightenment and the temple`s insides features Buddhist artifacts, ceramics, art galleries of both Eastern and Western era and photographs.

On the other hand, people of the Muslim faith flock to the 65,000-square-foot Islamic Center of America which is situated in Dearborn, Michigan. This mosque was opened in 2005 which provides services to almost 5,000 Arab-Muslim families. Inside the modern mosque are crystal chandeliers, Islamic decorated prayer room, imported granites and Quranic verses calligraphy with a distinct fiberglass dome and stone-carved edifice on the outside.

The Memorial Presby Church located in Saint Augustine, Florida provides a place of homage for the members of the Presbyterian faith. The church' founder - the tycoon Henry Morrison Flagler along with his family Mary, his wife; Jenny Louise Benedict, his daughter; and Marjorie, his granddaughter are all entombed inside the historical church. Its walls with wood carvings and its windows produced from stained glass resemble the European cathedrals.

Situated at the heart of New York City, the Temple Emanu-El is among the world`s grandest Jewish temple. Accommodating 2,500 individuals since its construction in 1929, this vibrant edifice stands at an enormous 175 feet in length, 100 feet in width, and 103 feet in height. Inside the magnificent temple are the arches with glass mosaics, more than 60 windows made of stained glass, and ceilings that are painted and gilded.

People can still deepen their faith worship experience at the plethora of sites with deep religious connections scattered all over the country. Even those who do not particularly have faith can still get inspired and marvel at the various edifices. What a way to experience the pilgrimage sites in the USA.




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