TY - M-10155 AU - Kolassa, Stephan TI - Unlocking Sacred Spaces: The Role of Doorway Placement in Medieval English Parish Sanctuaries and Shrines T2 - Scientific Research Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Science PY - 2024 VL - 2 IS - 2 SN - 2584-0622 AB - The placement of doorways in medieval English parish sanctuaries and shrines was critical in structuring religious experience and community engagement. This study examines doorway locations' architectural and symbolic significance, considering how they mediated access to the divine and shaped social interactions within sacred spaces. Through analysis of historical records and architectural surveys, the research highlights the influence of doorway placement on ritual practices, theological symbolism, and communal boundaries. The findings suggest that doorways served as physical transitions and markers of spiritual thresholds, reinforcing religious hierarchies and shaping community interactions within the church. KW - Medieval England KW - doorways KW - parish sanctuaries KW - shrines KW - religious architecture KW - sacred spaces KW - community boundaries KW - theological symbolism KW - ritual practices DO -