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The Temple of Solomon〔(THE BIBLE COMES TO LIFE IN BRAZIL )〕 ((ポルトガル語:Templo de Salomão), ) is a replica of the Temple of Solomon built by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in São Paulo. According to Brazilian press reports, the new temple is an "exact replica" of the ancient Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.〔(Réplica do Templo de Salomão deve custar R$ 200 milhões ) Eduardo Reina, 22 de julho de 2010, O Estado de S.Paulo.〕 According to the church's leader, "The outside is exactly the same as that which was built in Jerusalem",〔("Solomon’s Temple replica to be built in Brazil," ) Aug. 3, 2010, Jewish Telegraphic Agency.〕 but with increased dimensions. Bishop Edir Macedo, the founder and leader of the neo-pentecostal church, at the time of construction explained that "We are preparing ourselves to build the temple, in the same mold as Solomon's. Solomon's Temple … used tonnes of gold, pure gold ...We are not going to build a temple of gold, but we will spend tonnes of money, without a shadow of doubt."〔("Solomon's Temple in Brazil would put Christ the Redeemer in the shade; Huge replica planned for São Paulo would be twice the height of the iconic statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro ) Tom Phillips, July 21, 2010, The Guardian.〕 Bishop Macedo has said that the temple is twice the height of Rio de Janeiro's Catholic-sponsored ''Christ the Redeemer'' statue.〔 Inside the temple there is a replica of the Ark of the Covenant constructed according to "biblical orientations".〔 == The Temple == The temple was officially inaugurated on July 31st, 2014. The inauguration attracted thousands of worshipers including Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. The Temple serves as both a house of worship and as world headquarters for the Church. The mega-church seats 10,000 worshipers and stands 55 meters (180') tall, the height of an 18-story building.〔 Its dimensions therefore far exceed the temple it replicates, described in the Bible as having the relatively modest height of some thirteen meters ("thirty cubits", 1 Kings 6:2). The majority of the temple space is devoted to the main sanctuary. The sanctuary is lined with pews imported from Spain, which face the main altar. The sanctuary has a conveyor belt system designed to carry tithes and offerings from the altar directly into a safe room. The main ceiling is adorned with 10,000 LED light bulbs which will form different patterns designed to look like stars. Keeping with the Jewish theme of the temple, the walls are adorned with menorahs, and the entrance features a large central menorah. The church spared no expense in designing the many other features of the temple. Aside from the main sanctuary, the temple also has 36 rooms for children's Bible school, with a capacity of about 1,300 children, radio and television studios, a museum about the original temple, and 84 apartments of differing sizes for bishops and pastors of the church. The 11-story complex includes outdoor features such as a helicopter landing pad, a garden of olive trees based on the Garden of Gethsemane near Jerusalem, and flags of several countries〔 There is a parking lot able to accommodate 1,000 vehicles and 50 buses, classrooms for 1,300 children, and radio and television studios inside the building.〔 One of the most prominent features of the temple is its large central altar. It features an exact replica of the Ark of the Covenant, built to the specifications described in the Book of Exodus. The structure is entirely covered in gold leaf. Behind the ark is the temple's baptistry, above the altar is 100 square meters of gold stained glass windows, and an inscription "Holiness to the Lord"〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Temple of Solomon (UCKG)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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