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''Synopsis:'' A shrine, from the Latin {{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Shrines |subtopics = [[scriniumShrine Index]] (box) is a term describing a "sacred" place dedicated to a "holy" person or object or [[relic]]. In Christianity, shrines are commonly used in worship in [[Roman Catholicism]] (especially in [[South America]]), [[Eastern Orthodoxy]] and [[Oriental Orthodoxy]]. These shrines are often criticized by [[Protestant]] Christians who feel they can represent the worship of idols.|opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
__TOC__{{topics}}A shrine, from the Latin [[scrinium]] (box) is a term describing a "sacred" place dedicated to a "holy" person or object or [[relic]]. In Christianity, shrines are commonly used in worship in [[Roman Catholicism]] (especially in [[South America]]), [[Eastern Orthodoxy]] and [[Oriental Orthodoxy]]. These shrines are often criticized by [[Protestant]] Christians who feel they can represent the worship of idols.
[[Shrine Index]] {{opinionsstub}} ==Main article==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine Wikipedia - Shrine]
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[[Category:Shrines]]
