[Dr Warmoose]

Acts 7:48-53 "However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet says: 'Heaven is My throne, and earth is the footstool of My feet; what kind of house will you build for me?' says the Lord; 'or what place is there for My repose? 'Was it not My hand which made all these things?'

The early "churches" were homes. Rome kept building cathedrals that were built according to the bishop's ego. Protestants treated the church building as not only a place for Sunday worship, but also as a school and a venue for townhall meetings. The American Religion now build them to accomodate gyms, bowling alleys, food courts, multi-media presentation halls and concert arenas, and other trappings of secular society.

The church building usually devolves into some anthropocentric object of worship.

[Catholicguy]

In ages of Great Faith, men realise spiritual realities in stone - thus the Great Cathedrals.

In ages of weak Faith great works of art are denigrated and one builds a castle in his own mind.

The Incarnation continues to scandalise some.