IFRAA
The Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art, and Architecture (IFRAA) explores the field of religious architecture and its implementation today.
Philadelphia Chapter Mission- to provide Philadelphia architects with a platform for information exchange on the topic of the relationship of religion to architecture, art, and the built environment
- to engage the broader public, from a variety of disciplines and faith traditions, in the discussion on material and spatial expressions of spirituality
Join the meetings The committee meets monthly, every third week of the month. For the current information on time and place, email us at
Contribute to the information on this page
Please email your suggestions, interesting links, and information to
- Meet every Monday evening at various religious buildings or spiritual places
- Easy half-an-hour to one-hour schedule. Join in at your convenience
- Bring your own materials
- Contact IFRAAPhiladelphia@gmail.comfor actual time, location, and with questions
Resources
- IFRAA Knowledge Community
- Partners for Sacred Places
- Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia
- Preservation Alliance
Religious architecture and art in the Philadelphia area - places to visit
Beth Sholom Synagogue: the only synagogue ever designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
and the last project that he completed before his death
Visit Site
Historic Christ Church: a number of distinguished persons from the city's
Colonial Era history worshiped in this congregation; it is considered to be one
of the finest Georgian structures in America
Visit Site
The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia: designed by Frank Furness for the
church where his father was the minister
Visit Site
Church of the Holy Trinity: a regular stop on walking tours of Center City;
it is noted that the second rector of this church wrote "O Little Town of
Bethlehem", the first Christmas carol written in English by a native-born
American
Visit Site
- The Center for Religious Architecture
- Architecture, Culture, and Spirituality
- Christians in the Visual Arts
- Metanexus Institute
- John Templeton Foundation
Past Events
20 December 2007 Neuroscience & Architecture: The Brain's Perception of Sacred Spaces, lecture by Eve Edelstein, PhD