Church and Temple Artifacts / Areas / Clothing

British Sign Language (BSL) signs for objects you might find in a church/temple, clothing worn by religious leaders, and the areas of a church/temple such as you might see annotated on a floor plan.

Advent Candle

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Advent Candle. A special candle used in some churches and homes during Advent. Traditions vary: eg one candle, marked with the days of the month (as signed here); five candles, with one being lit each Sunday in Advent, etc.

See also: Advent (the season leading up to Christmas) and Advent (Second coming) and Advent Wreath and Wreath

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  1. Advent Wreath
  2. Advent (Second Advent, Second Coming)
  3. Paschal Candle
  4. Ordinary Time
  5. Wreath
  6. Crook (Hooked staff)

Advent Wreath

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Advent Wreath. During the four weeks leading up to Christmas, a wreath made from greenery and berries is constructed for decoration in some churches. Typically, the Advent wreath forms the base on which the Advent candle is displayed, perhaps with other candles.

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  1. Advent Candle
  2. Advent (Second Advent, Second Coming)
  3. Wreath
  4. Ordinary Time
  5. Lyre
  6. Spire

Alb

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Alb. A white garment, coming down to the ankles, worn as a liturgical vestment by Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Methodist clergy.

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  1. Chasuble
  2. Cope
  3. Robes
  4. Globus Cruciger / Orb and Cross
  5. Mitre
  6. Processional Cross

Ambon / Ambo

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Ambon / Ambo. A large pulpit or reading desk used in early churches and in modern day Greek and Balkan churches.

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  1. Processional Cross
  2. Advent Candle
  3. Cope
  4. Sanctuary Lamp
  5. Rood Screen
  6. Transept

Cassock

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Cassock. Full-length robe worn by church ministers and choristers.

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  1. Baptism / Baptize / Baptise / Baptised – RCS
  2. Chasuble
  3. Globus Cruciger / Orb and Cross
  4. Mitre
  5. Processional Cross
  6. Advent Wreath

Cathedral

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A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Cathedral. A church containing the cathedra of a bishop (the bishop’s raised throne), the central church of a diocese or episcopate.

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  1. Chapter (-Cathedral)
  2. Chapter (Bible)
  3. Lady Chapel
  4. Canon (Honorary Title)
  5. Dean
  6. Installment / Installation (Bishop)