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| Acolyte | an altar attendant |
| Altar | an elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are offered or at which religious rites are performed |
| Chancel | the place about the altar of the church, usually enclosing the clergy and other officials |
| Crucifer | one who carries the processional cross in ecclesiastical possessions |
| Liturgical (Eucharist Centered) Worship | the prescribed order or form of worship used by some churches, with the Eucharist or Holy Communion as the central element |
| Narthex (Vestibule) | the entry way to the church proper |
| Nave | the main body of the church where the seating is provided |
| Non-liturgical (Scripture Centered) Worship | a form or order of worship having the scriptures as the central element with the actual order of worship determined by the local congregation or clergy |
| Protestant | any Western Christian who is not an adherent to the Roman Catholic Church |
| Rubrics | stated directions regarding church practices and procedures as approved by the church |
| Sanctuary | liturgically, the part of the church containing the altar; a holy or sacred place devoted to the worship of any deity. |
| Transepts | the wings of the main part of the church, which may serve as small chapels for baptisms, weddings and even small funeral services |
| Vestments | ritual garments of the clergy |
