Walk #8

Worship in London

After being in London for several months, it is easy to see the importance of religion and worship to the people of England.  There are beautiful, grand churches that are centuries old all over the city of London and small, quaint churches tucked down back streets and alleyways. Religion and the Church have played a prominent role in the history of England and have shaped the past and future of the country.  Though religion plays a key role in the lives of the British, it is not always in the typical worshipping fashion. Some in fact place science before God in worship and beliefs. Others use research, education and study as their form of worship and believe in fact that this is the highest power.  No matter if it is the traditional worship or a belief in science as opposed to God, the British believe in a higher power and knowledge.  While doing the Museum walk in South Kensington, I went by several churches and places of worship. It was interesting to see the varying religions represented from the Church of England, to our beloved Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 

Photo 1: The Hyde Park Building is a welcomed sight of familiarity to a Mormon like me. 
Photo 2: The Churches are often not just one building, but occupy a large area of land, including classrooms, offices, and meeting rooms.  
Photo 3: Peaceful spaces such as parks surround many churches to provide a place for quiet prayer and thought. 
Photo 4: Churches in London can often almost spring out of nowhere, sometimes almost large and overwhelming in the small quite neighborhoods. 
Photo 5: The Brompton Oratory Church is the second largest Roman Catholic church in London. 
Photo 6: John Henry Newman is a beloved convert from the Anglicanism to the Roman Catholic Church. 
Photo 7: The Natural History Museum, though as grand and elaborate a building as many churches, provides a different form of worship and praise for many. 
Photo 8: This Church of England church is across the street from the Imperial College of London.