36 Creative Churches
From Architecturally Atypical Churches to Twittering Churches:
Meghan Young — Feb 1, 2010 — Social Good
Although I admit that I’m not the least bit religious, I understand that faith needs a real, concrete connection in order to feel more secure in that belief. I’ve also noticed over the years that religion is becoming, for lack of a better word, popular. Therefore, I’m not so surprised that to keep it up, cheeky churches have surfaced around the globe.

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Inflatable Church
Make Your Wedding Cheesy

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Renovating Religion
Converted Churches as Homes

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Weddings in Igloos
Get Married in an Ice Church
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Quirky Church Signs
“Staying in Bed Shouting: Oh God! Does not Constitute Going to Church
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Hip Gothic Church Hotels
Kruisherenhotel
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Converted Church Homes
Religious Renovations
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Lego Replicas
Abston Church of Christ by Amy Hughes
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Scandalous Church Billboards
St. Matthew in the City Anglican Church Stirs Controversy With Ad
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Renovating Religion Part II
Converted Churches as Hotels
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Converted Church Bookstores
The Boekhandel Seleyz Dominicanen is a Dazzling Literature Display
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Minimalist Churches
Church of the Holy Cross Denmark
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Awe-Inspiring Church Architecture
Incredible Places of Worship
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Credit-Crunched Megachurches
California's Crystal Cathedral Struggles to Meet Financial Needs
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Culinary Church Conversions
The White Rabbit Restaurant
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Designer Churches
St. Bartholomew's Church by Maxim Velcovsky
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Renovating Religion Part III
Before and After Church to Home
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Amored Churches
Religion's Think Tank Goes Literal
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Rustic Woodland Churches
The Junquillos Chapel is a Picturesque Ecclesiastical Escape
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Holy Homes
Converted Church Gives New Meaning to Living in the House of God
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Religious Anger Sculptures
The Church Tank By Kris Kuksi
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New Zealand Pod Hotel
SO Hotel in Christchurch
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Melbourne's Holy Pub
Docklands Church
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Fruity Worshiping
The Online Church of the Banana Idolizes the Yellow Fruit
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Drive-Thru Churches
Chandler Christian Church in Arizona Opens 24/7 Prayer Booth
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Home-Heating Churches
The Uspenski Cathedral Data Center Will Keep 500 Homes Warm
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Choo Choo Churches
Communities Put Abandoned Train Cars to Good Use
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The Sta Columbina Chapel Offers Modern Simplicity
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Twittering Churches
What Would Jesus Tweet?
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Community Churches Get Digital
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Rainbow Churches
Salvation Army Citadel Corps Breaks with Construction Tradition
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Church In Bars
Far Fetched Ways To Water Down God
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"Bars, Women & Fast Food" Exhibits the SoCal Social Scene
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Religious Regressions
Catholic Church Revives Indulgences
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First Catholic Church Opens in Qatar
Sign of the Times
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Mass Car Worshipping
Detroit Brings Hybrid Cars Into Church
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These Places of Worship Show Inspired Innovation
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