Protestant here. Church is understood to be the congregation, not a building. Whichever building the congregation chooses to gather in, is what becomes the "chu

Protestant here. Church is understood to be the congregation, not a building. Whichever building the congregation chooses to gather in, is what becomes the "church" building. That building doesn't have to face in any particular direction to be a valid site of worship. I don't have to follow Liturgy of the Hours as a devout Christian, even though prayer in general is encouraged. While we fast, abstinence from meat seems to be more of a Catholic practice.