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'''Churches''' and other places used for [[religions and ideologies|religious]] or spiritual purposes have been seen on ''[[Lost]]'', off and on [[the Island]].
 
'''Churches''' and other places used for [[religions and ideologies|religious]] or spiritual purposes have been seen on ''[[Lost]]'', off and on [[the Island]].
{{I|I=Charliecan'tdoitalone.jpg|w=225|a=right|c=[[Charlie]] trying to build the church by himself after [[Eko]] has abandoned the effort in {{crossref|2x22}}.}}
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{{I|I=Charliecan'tdoitalone.jpg|w=225|a=right|c=[[Charlie]] trying to build the church by himself after [[Eko]] has abandoned the effort. {{crossref|2x22}}}}
   
 
== On the Island ==
 
== On the Island ==
{{I|I=Sweatlodge.jpg|w=200|a=right|c=[[Locke]]'s [[sweat lodge]] in {{crossref|3x03}}.}}
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{{I|I=Sweatlodge.jpg|w=200|a=right|c=[[Locke]]'s [[sweat lodge]] {{crossref|3x03}}}}
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===Eko's church===
 
{{main|Eko's church}}
 
{{main|Eko's church}}
[[Mr. Eko|Eko]] and [[Charlie]] were building a [[church]] on the Island. Eko left the project to [[Push the Button|push the button]] in [[the Swan]]. Charlie attempted to continue building it, but subsequently appeared to have given up on it. {{crossref|2x22}} [[Bernard]] was upset when he found [[Eko]] and [[Charlie]] building the church, rather than doing something constructive to get off [[the Island]]. {{crossref|2x19}} [[Locke]] built his [[sweat lodge]] inside the structure of the unfinished church. {{crossref|3x03}}
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[[Mr. Eko|Eko]] and [[Charlie]] were building a [[church]] on the Island. Eko left the project to [[push the button]] in [[the Swan]]. Charlie attempted to continue building it, but subsequently appeared to have given up on it. {{crossref|2x22}} [[Bernard]] was upset when he found [[Eko]] and [[Charlie]] building the church, rather than doing something constructive to get off [[the Island]]. {{crossref|2x19}} [[Locke]] built his [[sweat lodge]] inside the structure of the unfinished church. {{crossref|3x03}}
The skeletal structure of the church can still be seen unfinished at the beach camp. [[Rose]] mentioned in [[Because You Left]] that she was over by the church when the [[Island]] moved, suggesting that even though the building is incomplete, survivors still used it in one form or another. {{crossref|5x01}}
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The skeletal structure of the church can still be seen unfinished at the beach camp. [[Rose]] mentioned that she was over by the church when the [[Island]] moved, suggesting that even though the building is incomplete, survivors still used it in one form or another. {{crossref|5x01}}
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===The Temple===
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{{main|The Temple}}
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A group of [[the Others]] lived at a temple on the Island for an unknown amount of time. It is unclear what if any spiritual or religious significance it held for them, although it was described by Ben as a sanctuary, and has a spring with healing properties.
   
 
== Off the Island ==
 
== Off the Island ==
 
=== Nigeria ===
 
=== Nigeria ===
{{I|I=23psalm-yemis-church.jpg|w=200|a=right|c=[[Yemi]]'s church in {{crossref|2x10}}.}}
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{{I|I=23psalm-yemis-church.jpg|w=200|a=right|c=[[Yemi]]'s church. {{crossref|2x10}}}}
 
*Eko visited his brother [[Yemi]]'s church and got Yemi involved in his schemes and mortally injured. {{crossref|2x10}} Eko later returned to this church after the failure of the [[Drug smugglers' plane|drug smugglers' plane]] plot, and told [[Amina]] that he would replace Yemi in his duties there. He lived as a [[priest]], but [[life and death|murdered]] men inside the church, desecrating it. Amina then told him that he owed Yemi another church, thus the reason Eko began to build the [[church]] on the [[the Island|island]]. {{crossref|3x05}}
 
*Eko visited his brother [[Yemi]]'s church and got Yemi involved in his schemes and mortally injured. {{crossref|2x10}} Eko later returned to this church after the failure of the [[Drug smugglers' plane|drug smugglers' plane]] plot, and told [[Amina]] that he would replace Yemi in his duties there. He lived as a [[priest]], but [[life and death|murdered]] men inside the church, desecrating it. Amina then told him that he owed Yemi another church, thus the reason Eko began to build the [[church]] on the [[the Island|island]]. {{crossref|3x05}}
 
*A church is seen in an early flashback. [[Eko]] was forced by a [[nun]] to confess after stealing food to feed his young, starving brother [[Yemi]]. {{crossref|3x05}}
 
*A church is seen in an early flashback. [[Eko]] was forced by a [[nun]] to confess after stealing food to feed his young, starving brother [[Yemi]]. {{crossref|3x05}}
   
 
===United States===
 
===United States===
{{I|I=Ido-kate-in-church.jpg|w=200|a=left|c=[[Kate]] and [[Kevin Callis]] in [[Florida]] church in {{crossref|3x06}}.}}* [[Kate]] and [[Kevin Callis|Kevin]] were [[relationships|married]] in a church. {{crossref|3x06}}
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{{I|I=Ido-kate-in-church.jpg|w=200|a=left|c=[[Kate]] and [[Kevin Callis]] in [[Florida]] church. {{crossref|3x06}}}}* [[Kate]] and [[Kevin Callis|Kevin]] were [[relationships|married]] in a church. {{crossref|3x06}}
 
* Ten months after the crash, Jack delivered a eulogy at his [[Christian Shephard|father's]] funeral in a church. {{crossref|4x12}}
 
* Ten months after the crash, Jack delivered a eulogy at his [[Christian Shephard|father's]] funeral in a church. {{crossref|4x12}}
 
* [[Eloise Hawking]] operated out of [[Eloise's church|a church]] in Los Angeles, a cover for [[The Lamp Post]]. {{crossref|5x06}}
 
* [[Eloise Hawking]] operated out of [[Eloise's church|a church]] in Los Angeles, a cover for [[The Lamp Post]]. {{crossref|5x06}}
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===United Kingdom===
 
===United Kingdom===
{{I|I=Moth-charlie-Liam-church.jpg|w=200|a=right|c=[[Charlie]] and [[Liam Pace|Liam]] in a [[UK]] church in {{crossref|1x07}}.}}
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{{I|I=Moth-charlie-Liam-church.jpg|w=200|a=right|c=[[Charlie]] and [[Liam Pace|Liam]] in a [[UK]] church. {{crossref|1x07}}}}
 
*[[Charlie]] was seen walking into a church, and confessing his sins. When he came out of the confessional, [[Liam]] held up an envelope and said that they had been signed to a record contract and would become rock stars. {{crossref|1x07}}
 
*[[Charlie]] was seen walking into a church, and confessing his sins. When he came out of the confessional, [[Liam]] held up an envelope and said that they had been signed to a record contract and would become rock stars. {{crossref|1x07}}
 
* [[Eko]] served as a priest in a church in England. {{crossref|2x22}} This church may be the same church in England that was mentioned as the place where [[Yemi]] had planned to study, and at which Eko stated he would take Yemi's place. {{crossref|3x05}}
 
* [[Eko]] served as a priest in a church in England. {{crossref|2x22}} This church may be the same church in England that was mentioned as the place where [[Yemi]] had planned to study, and at which Eko stated he would take Yemi's place. {{crossref|3x05}}
 
*[[Desmond]] was a novice monk under [[Brother Campbell]] at a monastery in Eddington, Scotland until he was fired. {{crossref|3x17}}
 
*[[Desmond]] was a novice monk under [[Brother Campbell]] at a monastery in Eddington, Scotland until he was fired. {{crossref|3x17}}
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==Filming locations==
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* [[St. Clement's Church]]
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* [[St. Andrew's Priory]]
   
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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[[de:Die unvollendete Kirche]]
 
[[de:Die unvollendete Kirche]]
[[es:Iglesia]]
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[[es:Iglesias]]
 
[[fr:Église]]
 
[[fr:Église]]
 
[[nl:De Kerk]]
 
[[nl:De Kerk]]

Latest revision as of 07:54, 25 August 2014

Churches and other places used for religious or spiritual purposes have been seen on Lost, off and on the Island.

Charliecan'tdoitalone

Charlie trying to build the church by himself after Eko has abandoned the effort. ("Three Minutes")

On the Island

Sweatlodge

Locke's sweat lodge ("Further Instructions")

Eko's church

Main article: Eko's church

Eko and Charlie were building a church on the Island. Eko left the project to push the button in the Swan. Charlie attempted to continue building it, but subsequently appeared to have given up on it. ("Three Minutes") Bernard was upset when he found Eko and Charlie building the church, rather than doing something constructive to get off the Island. ("S.O.S.") Locke built his sweat lodge inside the structure of the unfinished church. ("Further Instructions") The skeletal structure of the church can still be seen unfinished at the beach camp. Rose mentioned that she was over by the church when the Island moved, suggesting that even though the building is incomplete, survivors still used it in one form or another. ("Because You Left")

The Temple

Main article: The Temple

A group of the Others lived at a temple on the Island for an unknown amount of time. It is unclear what if any spiritual or religious significance it held for them, although it was described by Ben as a sanctuary, and has a spring with healing properties.

Off the Island

Nigeria

23psalm-yemis-church

Yemi's church. ("The 23rd Psalm")

  • Eko visited his brother Yemi's church and got Yemi involved in his schemes and mortally injured. ("The 23rd Psalm") Eko later returned to this church after the failure of the drug smugglers' plane plot, and told Amina that he would replace Yemi in his duties there. He lived as a priest, but murdered men inside the church, desecrating it. Amina then told him that he owed Yemi another church, thus the reason Eko began to build the church on the island. ("The Cost of Living")
  • A church is seen in an early flashback. Eko was forced by a nun to confess after stealing food to feed his young, starving brother Yemi. ("The Cost of Living")

United States

Ido-kate-in-church

Kate and Kevin Callis in Florida church. ("I Do")

* Kate and Kevin were married in a church. ("I Do")

Australia

United Kingdom

Moth-charlie-Liam-church

Charlie and Liam in a UK church. ("The Moth")

  • Charlie was seen walking into a church, and confessing his sins. When he came out of the confessional, Liam held up an envelope and said that they had been signed to a record contract and would become rock stars. ("The Moth")
  • Eko served as a priest in a church in England. ("Three Minutes") This church may be the same church in England that was mentioned as the place where Yemi had planned to study, and at which Eko stated he would take Yemi's place. ("The Cost of Living")
  • Desmond was a novice monk under Brother Campbell at a monastery in Eddington, Scotland until he was fired. ("Catch-22")

Filming locations

See also