A Christian church, theologically, is the embodiment of the community of faith; it has very little to do with a physical building. However, said community of fa

A Christian church, theologically, is the embodiment of the community of faith; it has very little to do with a physical building. However, said community of faith has, as an general article of faith, the belief of bringing others to follow Christ, our god. Buildings happen to be extremely useful loci for organizing and arranging the community's business. As a general part of the outreach mission, it harmonizes that a church building might host sports, arts & social service programs. Or, at least, it does for some. I personally think the use of old cathedrals as purely secular spaces (condos, breweries, bars) is distasteful, although I acknowledge the theological vacuity of the building itself. I would rather see such buildings repurposed as a place to host offices and events serving others; while the congregation may have gone, the service to others that is part and parcel of the Christian mission can still continue on.