---In Western Christianity , some "private" temples are called Chapel s, while major public ones are designated by a term reflecting its ecclesiastical status, such as Cathedral (seat of a diocesan bishop), Basilica , or Minster , and/or proper to a cultural tradition, including Kirk (Scottish–cognate with church) or Dom .
--- Protestant denominations installed in France in the early modern era use the word "temple" (as opposed to "church", supposed to be Roman Catholic ); some more recently buily temples are called use "church".
--- Mormons uses both "church" and "temple" to denote different types of buildings. Normal worship services are held in churches while Mormon Temples are reserved for special Ordinances .
---Some Synagogue s, especially Reform synagogues, are called temples, but Orthodox Judaism considers this inappropriate as they do not consider synagogues a replacement for the Temple In Jerusalem . Some Orthodox Jewish congregations use the term 'shul' to describe their place of worship.
