# Otherworldly Places of Worship Incredible Religious Architecture Inspires Piety By TopDog | Published 2009-04-05 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unusaul-churches References: [cracktwo](http://www.cracktwo.com/2009/04/worlds-most-unusual-churches/) To worship or not to worship? That is the question that modern-day ministers and faith administrators would rather we not ask. In order to keep the faith, churches and places of worship worldwide are going under the knife to improve the look and feel of their house of worship in the hopes that followers *will* follow. This gallery shows pictures of real and unusual churches from around the globe. Pictured here in order: 1. The Jubilee Church in Tor Tre Teste in Rome. 2. The [Church of Panagia Paraportiani](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiruna-church) on the Greek island of Mykonos. 3. The [Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inclusive-soccer-experience) in Liverpool, England. 4. The [Cathedral of Intercession of the Virgin on the Moat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-kit-design) in Russia. 5. Milan Cathedral, church of Milan in Lombardy, northern Italy. 6. The Bone Church in Kutná Hora, the Czech Republic. Contains the bones of 40,000 people. 7. The Crystal Cathedral mega-church in the city of Garden Grove in Orange County, California. 8. The Hallgrímskirkja. At 244 ft, it is the largest church in Iceland. 9. The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona, Spain. 10. The Cathedral of Brasília in the capital of the Federative Republic of Brazil. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Religious](https://www.trendhunter.com/religious) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Innovative Religious Architecture:** Exploring unconventional designs and structures in the construction of places of worship to create unique spiritual experiences. - **Revamping Traditional Churches:** Modernizing and renovating existing churches to attract and engage a younger generation of followers. - **Eclectic Inspirations in Worship Spaces:** Drawing inspiration from various cultures and architectural styles to create diverse and inclusive places of worship. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Opportunities for architects and designers to incorporate cutting-edge concepts and technologies in religious building projects. - **Construction:** Demand for skilled builders and contractors to work on church renovation and construction projects. - **Tourism:** New and unique religious structures attracting tourists interested in exploring cultural and architectural landmarks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Faith Spiritual Temples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nondenominational-temple.md) - [Reflection-Encouraging Cohesive Churches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hjvangen-church.md) - [Albanian Sleek Concrete Chuches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/narac-church.md) - [Sacred Timber Chapels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-church-tolvkanten.md) - [Metaphorical Physical Community Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-church.md) - [Beautiful Forest-Enclosed Churches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-church-of-julong.md) - [Denmark Suburban Modern Churches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treroner-church.md) - [Modern Tuscan Chapel Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pailunga-tuscan-chapel.md) - [Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abin-design-studio.md)