church in India and
they were known by their own denomination, e.g. churches
established by Church of England. England churches were known as
ANGLICANS ... Anglican Church only. Thus, from 1927, Anglican
church in India severed its relationship with church of England. In
1930, Anglican church in India adopted
well-marked distinction between the episcopal church and congregational church
and held as under:-
"A Church is either episcopal or congregational. It cannot ... stated that the church
is owned by the entire public and the church is open to worship for all and
for the administration
relating to Churches in the Code of Canon Law would disclose that the term Church means a sacred building intended for divine worship, to which ... liturgy and Churches, especially cathedrals and parish Churches are to be dedicated by a solemn site. Can.1218 provides that each Church is to have
Rajendra Kumar, who is authorised to conduct the
Church worship of V T Sanitorium Konthamuru as
Pastor. I am also informing the Inspector of Police ... Pastor Rev. E. Rajendra Kumar for smooth
and fair conduct of Church worship. As Rev. G D
Nelson Babu has no authority
Volume 14, page 227].
Jacobite Church is, `a name which the Syrian Church
assumes to itself. When the Syrian Churches are interrogated ... traced thus, The church in Antioch
became practically the mother church of Christendom......The
leadership of the Syrian church was decimated by the
Diocletian persecution
each fuxture.
Catogery-VII
This was applicable to places of Worship, Churches, Temples
Mosques. Gurudwaras, Educational Institutions, Students' Hostels Charitable
Institutions, and recognised service
defines a church. According to it:
By the term 'church' is understood a sacred structure devoted to divine worship for the principal purpose ... being used by all the faithful for public divine worship." For erecting a church the permission of the Ordinary, that is of the Bishop
alleged that the followers of iris Roman Catholic Church offer worship and prayer to a corpse (that is, to the corpse of Mary). This ... statement of the first respondent that the followers of the Roman Church worship and offer prayers to the corpse of Mary, is one made without
side by side with a common Chancel so that worship should be seen from both Churches. The said agreement further provided that all other rights ... occupy pews and seats in the churches consecrated for divine worship by the Church of England as furnishing an analogy in support of the right
petitioner's relatives are Christians and the petitioner is attending Church worship occasionally. The learned counsel also relied on the judgment of this Court ... been visiting Church and offering rituals as per Christianity. The Constitution recognizes freedom to practice any religion. Visiting places of prayer or worship
