Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A · 1RA0
Specification 4.1 · Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Catholic Church ArchitectureThe sanctuary, often raised above the nave, contains the altar. The altar is a central focus because the Eucharist is celebrated there. Catholics believe that, through transubstantiation, the bread and wine become Christ’s Body and Blood while retaining their outward appearances.