what is a church

A church is a building used for Christian worship services and other Christian religious activities. It can also refer to a body or an assembly of Christian believers, and "the Church" may be used to refer to the worldwide Christian religious community as a whole. In traditional Christian architecture, the plan view of a church often forms a Christian cross with the center aisle and seating representing the vertical beam and the bema and altar forming the horizontal. However, it's important to note that the Christian church is not just a building, but a body of believers united in Christ, as described in the New Testament. The word "church" is a translation of the Greek word "ekklēsia," which is defined as "an assembly" or "called-out ones." The church is the body of Christ—all those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation