Temple of Solomon (São Paulo)
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The Temple of Solomon[1] (Portuguese: Templo de Salomão, IPA: [ˈtẽplu dʒi saloˈmɐ̃w]) is a replica of the Temple of Solomon built by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) in São Paulo.
Temple of Solomon | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Neopentecostal Christianity |
Location | |
Location | São Paulo, Brazil |
State | São Paulo |
Geographic coordinates | 23°32'16"S 46°36'23"W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Rogério Silva de Araújo |
Website | |
http://www.otemplodesalomao.com/en/ |
According to Brazilian press reports, the new temple is an "exact replica" of the ancient Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.[2] According to the church's leader, "The outside is exactly the same as that which was built in Jerusalem",[3] but with increased dimensions.
Bishop Edir Macedo, the founder and leader of the neo-pentecostal church, at the time of construction explained that "We are preparing ourselves to build the temple, in the same mold as Solomon's. Solomon's Temple … used tonnes of gold, pure gold … We are not going to build a temple of gold, but we will spend tonnes of money, without a shadow of doubt."[4] Bishop Macedo has said that the temple is twice the height of Rio de Janeiro's Catholic-sponsored Christ the Redeemer statue.[4] Inside the temple there is a replica of the Ark of the Covenant constructed according to "biblical orientations".[4]