Why do most Christian churches have purple or violet as the main color in their sanctuaries?

This question refers to non-denominational churches (since this is the only type of church I've seen this in). Is the purple/violet color supposed to be calming, or does the color have some religious signification?

Why do most Christian churches have purple or violet as the main color in their sanctuaries?
it's a color that signifies royalty
Reply:Well, in the catholic tradition it's the color used during advent %26amp; lent. hope this helps.
Reply:Purple signifies the blood of Jesus. Thats why they usually have a purple cloth draped on the cross during easter. For the blood he shed on the cross. I dont know why its not red, but thats what it means. peace.
Reply:purple or violet is actually Royal Blue, and it is in reference to Christians being heirs to Jesus' Royal Priesthood, in which we are all Priests, Prophets, and Princes.
Reply:Coz the colours represent royalty.
Reply:Historicly, Purple has been a color of royalty, so the use in churches is likely a reference to Jesus who is considered King of Man.
Reply:Purple is the color of mourning, ostensibly for the death of Jesus.
Reply:I'm sorry, but you're wrong about that. The colours are not the same during the whole year, so they're not always purple/violet. They are changing according to the church year. Purple is used before Christmas and before Easter, but you will also find white or green and perhaps others, but I cannot tell you when.



To Eryn v: I am protestant, and our church uses the same colours as the catholics do. In an orthodox church I've never been. That doesn't exist in our town. But you're absolutely right about purple being originally a very expensive dye-stuff.
Reply:Purple is the color of royalty and Jesus is suppose to be a king.
Reply:it may have a religious signification to it...I know on the methodist churches they use red alot. I believe the religious behind the methodist using red is because of the blood on Christ when he was hung on the cross.
Reply:In Rome the color purple was associated with the emperor. Using purple in the church signifies that god/christ is the true ruler of man.



As for the chruch reasons, here is one site with some good info:



http://www.ecumininet.com/pages/traditio...
Reply:Purple/violet is normally considered to be the color of royalty. Christians consider Jesus their king, as per the New Testament, so it probably has something to do with this.
Reply:Purple is usrual meaning royalty since in the middle ages only kings and queens could have purple or any pretty colors.
Reply:Purple is the color of royalty.
Reply:In the Orthodox Church, purple is used either to signify the royalty of God in his Kingdom, or to signify mourning (specifically during Holy Week before Easter, priests at times wear purple vestments, and purple ribbons are hung around the church).
Reply:ive never went to one of these churches but i would guess that it has to do with purple being a royal color and used by the priest in bible times for clothing and in the temples
Reply:Purple is the color of royalty, and I can only assume that in the "House of the Lord" "King of Kings", a royal color would be the only suitable color to use? Then again, I have no clue if this is true, but it would certainly make sense...
Reply:Your first answer was right. It is the color of royalty. A color designated to our King.
Reply:Oi, I haven't noticed that. But purple signifies royalty, and it's a nice color. Purple is also used during the Easter season. Some churches change their colors throughout the year.
Reply:MOST? the only churches ive ever seen that have that in is in Catholic and orthadox churches.



In roman times (and times of the bible) Red and violet or purple were seen as colours of wealth because the deyes used to make cloth purple or red were so rare and expensive.



That is why the rulers always wore red or puple and the common every day people wore shades of brown or pale colours.
Reply:yeah I noticed that too. lol idk why.
Reply:Purple is the color representing spiritual freedom. Violet is transmutation, altering (the use of the altar) our base substance to spiritual gold. Violet is also forgiveness an necessary requirement for change.