Some churches use "chaple" as part of their name.
For example - Faith Baptist Chapel
Does it make a difference whether it is Faith Baptist Church or Faith Baptist Chapel.
Whats in a name
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Salty, Jan 23, 2014.
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
A Chapel is a room or building. The church is the body of believers. So there is significant difference there. I would say yes it matters.
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Earth Wind and Fire Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
The place I go to now uses chapel because that's what it was 100 yrs ago....a chapel for NY residents visiting a lake community for vacation. They never changed it to church. Should they?
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I know in some countries that have state religions you can't call other denomination meeting places churches.
I know this used to be true in England, not sure about today, perhaps a board member from England can weigh in. But used to be you had to call your baptist church a baptist "chapel" because the only legal churches were the Church of England.
I think Germany was this way at one time too. If was not a Lutheran church it could not be called a church.
I have seen Baptist churches named tabernacles, temples, chapels, assemblies, and communities. I don't see that it really makes a difference. -
Earth Wind and Fire Well-Known MemberSite Supporter