The Christian Church has many denominations. Churches and chapels have diverse features and worshipping practices, but all value the importance of prayer â both private and communal.
The main function of a local church or chapel is a place for people to go to worship. This includes people attending church services, or visiting the church for private prayer.
There are also many other religious functions which take place in a church, such as rites of passage ceremonies. Rites of passages include, eg:
baptism
marriage
funeral
Many Bible study groups for both children and adults, such as Sunday school, can also take place in local churches and chapels.