"Modern" churches

ViaCrucis said:

My Lutheran church, for all accounts, has a rather plain interior. With a simple plain cross adorning behind the altar. My understanding is that this "simpler" style became more normative among Lutheran churches in the US (including the use of a plain cross rather than a crucifix) largely through adapting to the already-established American Protestant aesthetic, which generally follows the iconoclastic tendencies of the Reformed Tradition.

I'd absolutely love going to a church that looked like this (link to picture, I didn't want to post it in the thread because of its size). This is from Immanuel Lutheran Church in NYC.

And I absolutely adore the aesthetics of traditional Eastern ecclesiastical architecture. I'm a definite iconophile.

-CryptoLutheran

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graceandpeace said:

1) As a Muslim, a Jew, an atheist, etc (non-Christian), how do you perceive the more "modern" churches? If you've never attended a service in one, would you go? If you have attended one, how did you perceive the church - annoying, uplifting, something else?

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2) Same questions regarding the more "traditional" format.

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3) In your place of worship (if applicable), are there any "modern" set ups similar to the modern church design described earlier (theater seating, etc)? If not, are you aware of any places representing your religion that are set up in a similar manner?

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I have a hard time from where I'm posting identifying all of the faith icons, so if you could please name your religion (or lack of) when posting your response, that would be great.

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