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Inside a Roman Catholic church there are many principle features that aid catholic in their worship to God.
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... AO1 Inside a Roman Catholic church there are many principle features that aid catholic in their worship to God. As a member of the congregation enters the church they go through the porch, in here is a small bowl usually fixed to the wall, which is called a stoup. In the stoup is a small amount of holy water. When Catholics enter the church they dip there fingers in it and make the sign of the cross. The sight of the cross is a symbolic gesture and reminds Catholics of Jesus' crucifixion on the cross. The water reminds us of our baptism, and entry into the Catholic religion. Also in the porch there are order of service books. These are so that the congregation can take an active part in the mass and show that the mass is liturgical. After passing through the porch and into the church you come to the nave. This














