Hamburg, Germany – Angular, asymmetrical, colorful and just plain extraordinary, there are modern churches that will have one looking in vain for a traditional steeple. All around the world, ...

The mid-20th century was an era of optimism, and the far-out designs of 1950s and 1960s churches in New Jersey prove it.

Church architecture has become a frontline of the liturgy wars as Catholic churches undergo re-renovations. Michael DeSanctis, a church building consultant and theology professor, is not pleased.

Church design may be the only kind of architecture that you learn about in the nursery. “Here’s the church, here’s the steeple…” Well, here is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, the immense new ...

Walk in and hear rock music, see people wearing jeans and flip-flops, and look at big video screens in church -- yes, in church. Messages that focus on sex, success, and decision-making are also ...

As someone who has served in the church for over four decades, I’ve witnessed movements come and go, trends rise and fall, and innovations that either served or sabotaged the mission of Christ. Yet, ...

Traditionalists frowned when St. Columba opened in St. Paul's Midway area in 1950. Flat-roofed, with slab limestone walls, slit windows and a floor plan shaped like a fish — an early Christian symbol ...

Editor’s Note: Lisa Marie Daunt is a PhD Candidate in Architecture at The University of Queensland. The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer. CNN is showcasing the work of ...