Why were there no cult statues in Early Christian places of worship?

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary. Early Christians tended to suspect freestanding statuary linking them to pagan worship. That is the reason Early Christian houses of worship had no "cult statues."

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Charlemagne was called "the Great" because of his vast formal education

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What was the intended function for embellished Yoruba resist-dyed (adire eleko) cloth?

a)  practical clothing b)  tablecloths c)  drapery d)  decorative wall hangings

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Who was an early master of oil painting?

A. Hans Holbein B. Albrecht Dürer C. Tintoretto D. Robert Campin

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