pulpits
Where preachers stand
Pulpits are raised platforms in churches from which clergy deliver sermons.
The pulpit positions the speaker above the congregation, lending authority to religious pronouncements.
By extension, the pulpit refers to religious teaching or preaching generally: He used the pulpit to advocate for social justice.
Bully pulpit describes any position of influence used to promote views.
Clergy's worship address
- preacherReligious sermon deliverer
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- lecternTilted stand for texts
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
chancel · nave · vestments · homily · altar · sanctuary · clergy · church
Raised platform for speakers
- platformRaised flat structure
- rostrumRaised speaker's platform
- daisRaised speaker's platform
- speakerOne who talks
address · proclamation · rhetoric · eloquence · declaration · audience · microphone · oration
Power to enforce obedience
- influencePower to affect others
- platformRaised flat structure
- voiceSound from throat
- moral leadershipGuiding others righteously
advocacy · power · persuasion · broadcasting · editorializing · crusading · championing · pronouncements
Cut to create form
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- woodenMade from timber
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
stone · ornate · steps · balustrade · sounding board · railing · spiral staircase · niche
sermon
Clergy's worship address
congregation · chancel · nave · vestments · homily · altar · sanctuary · clergy · church · cathedral
podium
Raised platform for speakers
speaker · address · proclamation · rhetoric · eloquence · declaration · audience · microphone · oration · pronouncement
authority
Power to enforce obedience
moral leadership · advocacy · power · persuasion · broadcasting · editorializing · crusading · championing · pronouncements · messaging
carved
Cut to create form
marble · stone · ornate · steps · balustrade · sounding board · railing · spiral staircase · niche · octagonal
- Gothic woodworkchoir stalls, carved panels, tracery, finials, quatrefoils
- medieval sculpturetympanum, archivolt, relief carvings, stone carving, capitals
- churchnave, pew, pews, altar, altars
- church architecturealtar, altars, nave, naves, aisle
- sacred architecturechurch, churches, cathedral, cathedrals, temple
- Ornamental Carvingacanthus, scrollwork, scrolls, foliage, relief carving
pulpitsbarrooms
Licensed drinking venues
taverns · stages · soapboxes · street corners · comedy clubs
- bully pulpitProminent position for advocacy