Sydney Baháʼí Temple
Sydney Baháʼí Temple | |
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General information | |
Type | Baháʼí House of Worship |
Location | Ingleside, Sydney, Australia |
Coordinates | 33°41′08″S 151°15′31″E / 33.6855°S 151.2587°E |
Completed | 16 September 1961 |
Height | 38 metres (125 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Diameter | 20 metres (66 ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Charles Mason Remey |
Other information | |
Seating capacity | 600 |
The Sydney Baháʼí House of Worship or Sydney Baháʼí Temple is situated in
History
In the early 1950s, the
The temple was dedicated on 16 and 17 September 1961
In the summer of 1993–1994[4] and again in 2005–2006, the temple was threatened by nearby bush fires which approached but never reached the temple grounds.[2] In 2011, a week of events was held to mark the temple's fiftieth anniversary, including an interfaith prayer service, a reception attended by dignitaries such as the Premier of New South Wales, and an exhibition featuring children's art on creating a more peaceful world.[8]
Building and grounds
On the ground floor of the temple is a main auditorium with seating for six hundred people, encircled by a gallery.[6] From there, nine doors open onto the grounds at equal angles, as in all Baháʼí Houses of Worship, signifying the unity of the world's religions.[2] The second level features windows of Palladian style that illuminate the building's interior.[3] A ribbed dome rises above them, spanning 20 metres horizontally and reaching 38 metres above ground level at its highest point.[6] There is a lantern perched on top of the dome, which was placed there by a helicopter during the construction.[3] Construction materials include crushed quartz,[3] local hardwoods in the interior,[2] and concrete and marble in the dome.[5]
The temple is a highly visible landmark
Worship
The
On Sundays and on Baháʼí Holy Days, public prayer services are held with readings from the sacred texts of various religions and a cappella music sung by the temple choir.[2]
See also
- Lotus Temple
- Santiago Baháʼí Temple
- Baháʼí House of Worship (Wilmette, Illinois)
- Baháʼí teachings
- Prayer in the Baháʼí Faith
- Baháʼí Faith in Oceania
- Tourism in Sydney
- Religion in Australia
References
- ^ a b c d e f Rafati, V.; Sahba, F. (1996). "BAHAISM ix. Bahai Temples". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). Encyclopaedia Iranica. Vol. 3 (Online ed.). New York. pp. 465–467. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h Dictionary of Sydney staff writer. "Baha'i House of Worship". Dictionary of Sydney. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Badiee, Julie and the Editors. "Mashriqu'l-Adhkár". The Baháʼí Encyclopedia Project. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
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has generic name (help) - ^ a b Hassall, Graham. "The Baháʼí Faith in Australia: 75 Years Remembered" (PDF). Herald of the South. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
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- ^ ISBN 9789004221871. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Hassall, Graham (1998). "Australia: History of the Baháʼí Faith". Baháʼí Library Online. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "Australian society 'enriched and ennobled' by Baha'i temple". Baháʼí World News Service. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ ISBN 9780521864077. Retrieved 14 January 2017.