house of worship
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house of worship
A building used for religious ceremonies and worship services, such as a church, synagogue, or mosque.
Das alte Gotteshaus im Dorfzentrum ist für alle Religionen offen.
The old house of worship in the village center is open to all religions.
The word 'Gotteshaus' (house of worship) is made up of 'Gott' (God), in the genitive 'Gottes' (God's), and 'Haus' (house). So it literally means 'house of God'.
Am Sonntag besuchen viele Menschen das Gotteshaus.
On Sunday, many people visit the house of worship.
'Gotteshaus' (house of worship) is a neutral and rather formal term. It can be used for the prayer buildings of different religions, for example churches, mosques, or synagogues.
In der Stadtführung wurde auch das älteste Gotteshaus der Region besichtigt.
The city tour also included a visit to the oldest house of worship in the region.
Common verbs used with 'Gotteshaus' (house of worship) are 'ein Gotteshaus besuchen' (to visit a house of worship), 'ein Gotteshaus errichten' (to build a house of worship), or 'in einem Gotteshaus beten' (to pray in a house of worship).
Die Gemeinde plant, ein neues Gotteshaus zu errichten.
The congregation plans to build a new house of worship.
church
'die Kirche' and 'das Gotteshaus' can both mean a religious building. 'Kirche' is used specifically for a Christian building. 'Gotteshaus' is more general and can also fit other religions, for example a synagogue or a mosque. In addition, 'Gotteshaus' sounds a bit more formal or official than 'Kirche'. In everyday language, people usually just say 'Kirche' for a Christian building.
Das Gotteshaus wurde nach dem Brand wieder aufgebaut.
The house of worship was rebuilt after the fire.
Sie besucht im Urlaub gern alte Kirchen.
She likes visiting old churches while on vacation.