Places of worship: the architecture of religious buildings in New Zealand: an annotated bibliography

Abstract

In the words of Cyril Knight, religious architecture: "shares the vicissitudes of human existence.... [and that] if we sought clearly enough, all these events could be traced in our church building history" Religious architecture is often awe-inspiring, usually recognisable, and usually architecturally impressive. More than simply buildings, they are cultural phenomena. Much has been written on the topic, yet finding it can prove difficult. The aim of this bibliography is to bring together a selection of sources. That includes any building in New Zealand designed for the purpose of worship, thus church halls are generally excluded. All religions are included.