The Temple: Holy Precinct for sanctuary, ritual and sacrifice

The idea of the temple the holy precinct, the dwelling place of the gods is central to all religions. The site of ritual and initiation, the mountain, the waters of generation, the pillar joining heaven, earth and the underworld, the path to the innermost sanctuary: these concepts are universal and eternal in many faiths around the world, from Cambodia to Mexico, from Greece and Jerusalem to Tibet and beyond.