Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Single Built Works (hierarchy name)
5. single built works (built environment)
6. [single built works by specific type]
7. [single built works by function]
8. ceremonial structures
9. religious structures
10. religious buildings

Narrower term/s

• [churches by form][+]
  • double churches
  • hall churches
  • rock-cut churches
  • stave churches
  • fortified churches
  • round churches
  • polygonal churches
  • round-tower churches
  • galleried churches (buildings)
• [church buildings by function][+]
  • chapels of ease (buildings)
  • pilgrimage churches (buildings)
  • procathedrals (buildings)
  • auxiliary churches (buildings)
• [church buildings by location or context][+]
  • abbey churches
  • cathedrals (works by context)
  • cave churches
  • collegiate churches
  • minsters
  • mission churches (buildings)
  • monastic churches (buildings)
  • parish churches (buildings) [+]
    • municipal parish churches
  • katholika
  • hospital churches
  • house churches [+]
    • domus ecclesiae [NP]
  • basilicas (works by context) [+]
    • lesser basilicas (works by context)
    • major basilicas (works by context)
  • royal churches
  • priory churches
  • Grace Churches (buildings)
  • Refuge Churches (buildings)
  • Churches of Peace (buildings)
  • border churches (buildings)

Anotations

Scope note:

Buildings for public Christian worship that are distinguished historically from chapels and oratories, which are buildings that are in some respect private, or not public in the widest sense. Church architecture generally somewhat follows standard models, which vary depending upon the date, location, and characteristics of the congregation.