Spire of the Chaplaincy Centre

Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre, on the campus of Lancaster University in the United Kingdom is a unique building. Built in 1969 it consists of three circular lobes with a spire which is the basis of the University's modern logo, which it has used since its silver Jubilee in 1989. Two of the lobes contain Christian chapels: one Roman Catholic, and one Anglican. The third lobe is the largest on two levels. On the ground floor it contains a social space (the Central Lounge), the Jewish Rooms (Synagogue, Jewish Lounge and Kosher Kitchen) and the Quiet Room (used for worship by the Quakers and meetings by the Bahá'ís). It also contains the Free Church Chaplains' office, Secretary's office and Georges Restaurant. The upstairs contains a library of Christian books, two flats (one each for the Catholic and Anglican chaplains), a Buddhist meditation room. Taken by me, 13/Mar/2004. ... Taken by me, 13/Mar/2004. ... A modern spire on the Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. ... The Universitätscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campi) is Latin for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ... Lancaster University (originally created as the University of Lancaster) is a collegiate campus university in Lancaster, UK. The University has a good academic reputation, doing well in national league tables. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... A modern spire on the Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ. ... A chapel is a private church, usually small and often attached to a larger institution such as a college, a hospital, a palace, or a prison. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... Seat of the Universal House of Justice, governing body of the Baháís in Haifa Israel The Baháí Faith is an emerging global religion founded by Baháulláh, a 19th century Persian exile. ... A modern-style library in Chambéry In the traditional sense of the word, a library is a collection of books and periodicals. ... A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... A chaplain is typically a member of the clergy serving a group of people who are not organized as a mission or church; lay chaplains are also found in some settings such as universities. ... A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE. It had subsequently been accepted by...

The Chaplaincy Centre

Religious student societies including the Catholic society, Jewish Society, Bahá'í Society, Christian Fellowship, and Asian Christian Fellowship meet in the centre. The centre is also used by non-religious groups including Pulsar (the science fiction society), and the LU Gospel Choir. The chapels and Synagogue are always open and available for private prayer and meditation. Download high resolution version (1024x768, 93 KB)Taken by me, 13/Mar/2004. ... Download high resolution version (1024x768, 93 KB)Taken by me, 13/Mar/2004. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Gospel music may refer either to the religious music that first came out of African-American churches in the 1930s or, more loosely, to both black gospel music and to the religious music composed and sung by white southern Christian artists. ... Meditation is the practice of focusing the mind, often formalized into a specific routine. ...

Similar facilities exist at the universities of Dundee and Bath. However, very few universities in the United Kingdom have such purpose built facilities. Lancaster was the first such joint center in the United Kingdom. Architecturally, the Centre it is one of a kind. The University of Dundee is the principal university in the city and Royal Burgh of Dundee, Scotland. ... The University of Bath is a campus university located near Bath, England at 51°22. ...

External links

• Lancaster University Chaplaincy centre website