Chapel Conversions

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Cardiff chapel converted for use as a mosque.

Reactions to the conversion of old church buildings for use by other religions. Focus is on on one Cardiff ex-chapel which has now become a Mosque and includes comment by local people - some positive and some negative.
From: Between Ourselves 101 Uses of a Chapel
First Broadcast : 27 February 1990

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 14-16

Subject : Religious Education

Topic : Islam, Worship in Wales

Keywords : Has Wales lost its soul? Chapel, Decline of Christianity, Uses of a chapel, Inter-denominational change, Mosque,

Notes : Discuss - Why don't people go to Church or Chapel so often today? Do new uses of these buildings make sense? Why are some religious denominations rising in popularity? Look at Virtual Church as an online resource. Good clip to use as an introduction to facets of Islamic worship.

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