why art is important to religion

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…was and is being created from it. As long as art stays in the church the word of God will be more understood and respected. The times of hardships represented in paintings or sculptures will remain in the memories of the ones who have seen them. Also the people will be lifted to closeness with God as well as themselves. Tapia, Andres. Christianity Today 11/13/95 v39:n13. p64(2) Unsworth, Tim. National Catholic Reporter 02/24/95 v31:n17. p13(1)