God, Decor, History and Affect

Recently we have been studying the history of the church at our local congregation and I have found it quite interesting. I have also been taking a course in interior design in which we are currently learning interiors past and present. Now in anyone's mind you would say, so what does that have to do with church history, and with good cause. When studying the designs and decor of the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and the people of the Middle Ages, you will find that they choose certain looks based on the things around them, things that matter or are significant. Which in those days tended to be things from the earth and the gods. Much of the architecture, sculptures, and furniture portray animals, plants and deity. Even as you follow it through the ages from the Egyptians to the Middle Ages you find that it appears to become more centered around their religious movement at the time, which became more prominent. The Egyptians were very superstitious in their offering of sacrifices, living in fear of angering the many gods and wearing of amulets for protection from spirits. As time progressed we turned to a more spiritualistic aspect in the sense that the Roman Catholic church came along and changed they way religion was viewed. As least during the Middle Ages, life was harshly controlled by those who reigned. It was a time of dependency, very dismal, and you can see that in the decor. Many of the great religious portraits and paintings were done in this time of great dependency on the church to get them through the hard times these people faced. As I sat in class and thought of these things, I then thought of the history of the church and realized that you can never take religion from life. You can never remove God from from the goings of life. I recently saw this book in Chapters, and I have unfortunately forgotten the name and would love to read but, it talks of how one particular scientist has discovered that contrary to popular belief we are hard wired for spiritualism by God. Everything that we have is being affected by the spiritual beliefs that we as individuals or society hold. You cannot remove it, so how do you change it? How important is the beliefs and feelings that we should hold so near and dear to our hearts? What can be more important than a belief so great that can effect all that we have and will remain for those behind us? Documented in time and design for all.