Why Were Central-Plan Structures Used for Baptisteries,as Well as for Martyrs

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why were central-plan structures used for baptisteries,as well as for martyrs' churches and tombs?

• A) Christians "died" in baptism and were reborn as believers.
• B) The rotunda was logistically well suited for the ritual of baptism.
• C) There was no need for congregational space.
• D) Early Christians adhered to existing Roman burial practices.

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