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A''' Church''' was a building used for worship, often in relation to a [[religion]]. By extension, the word also was used to refer to a specific sect or religion. | A''' Church''' was a building used for worship, often in relation to a [[religion]]. By extension, the word also was used to refer to a specific sect or religion. | ||
[[File:The Daemons Church destruction.png|thumb|Remains of the destroyed Devil's End church. ([[ | [[File:The Daemons Church destruction.png|thumb|Remains of the destroyed Devil's End church. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'')]] | ||
Beneath [[St. Jude's Church]] in [[9th century]] a flask containing [[Fenric]] was buried. It would be uncovered in [[1943]]. ([[ | Beneath [[St. Jude's Church]] in [[9th century]] a flask containing [[Fenric]] was buried. It would be uncovered in [[1943]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'') In the [[1970s]] the [[Azal]] located himself within a church in [[Devil's End]] following a confrontation between the [[Third Doctor]] and [[The Master (UNIT years)|the Master]]. His ultimate defeat by [[Jo Grant]] led to the church's destruction. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'') The Master later hid [[The Master's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] in the remains of the church. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'') The [[St Mary-in-the-Dust]] church, demolished in [[1840]], periodically reappeared on its original site. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Border Princes (novel)|Border Princes]]'') | ||
On [[Earth]] a sentience inhabited a church in the town of [[Cheldon Bonniface]]. Known as [[Saul]], he inhabited the church and was able to exert an amount of influence on the church's congregation. ([[ | On [[Earth]] a sentience inhabited a church in the town of [[Cheldon Bonniface]]. Known as [[Saul]], he inhabited the church and was able to exert an amount of influence on the church's congregation. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation]]'') Several churches were places of significance on [[Earth]], not just as meaningful locations of worship, but in other guises. [[St. Mary's Church (Cardiff)|St. Mary's Church]] in [[Cardiff]] was used as a location to hide a [[resurrection gauntlet]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dead Man Walking]]'') | ||
Donna Noble was to be married in [[St. Mary's Church (Chiswick)|St. Mary's Church]] in Chiswick. ([[ | Donna Noble was to be married in [[St. Mary's Church (Chiswick)|St. Mary's Church]] in Chiswick. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') Wilf later visited a Church and was spoken to by [[The Woman|a woman]]. The woman told him that the Church had been a convent which [[The Doctor|a man]] in a [[The Doctor's TARDIS|blue box]] had saved from a demon which had fallen from the sky. The man was called "the sainted physician" and the blue box was pictured on a stained glass window in the Church. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | ||
[[St. Justinian]] in [[Stockbridge]] was left ruined by the [[Millennium Wars]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Tides of Time]]'') | [[St. Justinian]] in [[Stockbridge]] was left ruined by the [[Millennium Wars]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Tides of Time]]'') | ||
By the [[51st century]], [[the Church]] was a faith-based military organisation primarily responsible for interstellar security, protecting human populations, and special covert operations. Regular military ranks were replaced by offices such as Bishop, Cleric and Verger ([[ | By the [[51st century]], [[the Church]] was a faith-based military organisation primarily responsible for interstellar security, protecting human populations, and special covert operations. Regular military ranks were replaced by offices such as Bishop, Cleric and Verger ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]'' / ''[[Flesh and Stone]]'') | ||
== Religions that are referred to as 'Churches' == | == Religions that are referred to as 'Churches' == | ||
* The [[Church of the Sycorax]] was a group of female [[Sycorax]] active in the early-[[21st century]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Widow's Curse]]'') | * The [[Church of the Sycorax]] was a group of female [[Sycorax]] active in the early-[[21st century]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Widow's Curse]]'') | ||
* The [[Church of the Foundation]] was a religion that existed in the [[Divergent Universe]]. It had monks as part of its membership. ([[ | * The [[Church of the Foundation]] was a religion that existed in the [[Divergent Universe]]. It had monks as part of its membership. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Faith Stealer]]'') | ||
* The [[Church of the Tin Vagabond]] was a religion that worshipped [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|the Beast]]. ([[ | * The [[Church of the Tin Vagabond]] was a religion that worshipped [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|the Beast]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Satan Pit]]'') | ||
* The [[Church of the Way Forward]] was a religion in the [[40th century]] that worshipped a [[God|goddess]], ''the beauty that is the Universe. ''It disapproved of inter-species marriage. ([[ | * The [[Church of the Way Forward]] was a religion in the [[40th century]] that worshipped a [[God|goddess]], ''the beauty that is the Universe. ''It disapproved of inter-species marriage. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Placebo Effect (novel)|Placebo Effect]]'') | ||
* The [[Church of the Glorious Dead]] was a religion that, led by [[Sato Katsura|Cardinal Morningstar]], waged a holy war across [[Paradost]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Glorious Dead]]'') | * The [[Church of the Glorious Dead]] was a religion that, led by [[Sato Katsura|Cardinal Morningstar]], waged a holy war across [[Paradost]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Glorious Dead]]'') | ||
* The [[Church of the Grey]] was founded in the early [[21st century]]. This church went through several reformations during the religions upheavals on the planet [[Dellah]] in the [[26th century]]. ([[ | * The [[Church of the Grey]] was founded in the early [[21st century]]. This church went through several reformations during the religions upheavals on the planet [[Dellah]] in the [[26th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Where Angels Fear]]'') | ||
* The [[Church of Maa'lon]] also existed around the 26th century and underwent a significant increase in followers on the planet Dellah. Several of its members met a being claiming to be [[Maa'lon]] .([[ | * The [[Church of Maa'lon]] also existed around the 26th century and underwent a significant increase in followers on the planet Dellah. Several of its members met a being claiming to be [[Maa'lon]] .([[PROSE]]: ''[[Where Angels Fear]]'') | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 16:40, 16 September 2012
A Church was a building used for worship, often in relation to a religion. By extension, the word also was used to refer to a specific sect or religion.
File:The Daemons Church destruction.png
Remains of the destroyed Devil's End church. (TV: The Dæmons)
Beneath St. Jude's Church in 9th century a flask containing Fenric was buried. It would be uncovered in 1943. (TV: The Curse of Fenric) In the 1970s the Azal located himself within a church in Devil's End following a confrontation between the Third Doctor and the Master. His ultimate defeat by Jo Grant led to the church's destruction. (TV: The Dæmons) The Master later hid his TARDIS in the remains of the church. (PROSE: The Eight Doctors) The St Mary-in-the-Dust church, demolished in 1840, periodically reappeared on its original site. (PROSE: Border Princes)
On Earth a sentience inhabited a church in the town of Cheldon Bonniface. Known as Saul, he inhabited the church and was able to exert an amount of influence on the church's congregation. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation) Several churches were places of significance on Earth, not just as meaningful locations of worship, but in other guises. St. Mary's Church in Cardiff was used as a location to hide a resurrection gauntlet. (TV: Dead Man Walking)
Donna Noble was to be married in St. Mary's Church in Chiswick. (TV: The Runaway Bride) Wilf later visited a Church and was spoken to by a woman. The woman told him that the Church had been a convent which a man in a blue box had saved from a demon which had fallen from the sky. The man was called "the sainted physician" and the blue box was pictured on a stained glass window in the Church. (TV: The End of Time)
St. Justinian in Stockbridge was left ruined by the Millennium Wars. (DWM: The Tides of Time)
By the 51st century, the Church was a faith-based military organisation primarily responsible for interstellar security, protecting human populations, and special covert operations. Regular military ranks were replaced by offices such as Bishop, Cleric and Verger (TV: The Time of Angels / Flesh and Stone)
Religions that are referred to as 'Churches'
- The Church of the Sycorax was a group of female Sycorax active in the early-21st century. (DWM: The Widow's Curse)
- The Church of the Foundation was a religion that existed in the Divergent Universe. It had monks as part of its membership. (AUDIO: Faith Stealer)
- The Church of the Tin Vagabond was a religion that worshipped the Beast. (TV: The Satan Pit)
- The Church of the Way Forward was a religion in the 40th century that worshipped a goddess, the beauty that is the Universe. It disapproved of inter-species marriage. (PROSE: Placebo Effect)
- The Church of the Glorious Dead was a religion that, led by Cardinal Morningstar, waged a holy war across Paradost. (DWM: The Glorious Dead)
- The Church of the Grey was founded in the early 21st century. This church went through several reformations during the religions upheavals on the planet Dellah in the 26th century. (PROSE: Where Angels Fear)
- The Church of Maa'lon also existed around the 26th century and underwent a significant increase in followers on the planet Dellah. Several of its members met a being claiming to be Maa'lon .(PROSE: Where Angels Fear)
