A place of worship is a building or area dedicated to religious activity, prayer, and meditation. The most common places of worship are temples, chapels, mosques, cathedrals, churches, tabernacles, afars, abbeys, altars, pews, pagodas, shrines, basilicas, and houses of god. Temples are typically associated with Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, while chapels are usually associated with Christianity. Mosques are associated with Islam, and cathedrals are large churches that are the seat of a bishop. Churches are typically associated with Christianity, and tabernacles are small structures used for religious ceremonies. Afars are sacred sites in Judaism, and abbeys are monasteries or convents. Altars are places of sacrifice or offerings, and pews are benches in a CHURCH. Pagodas are Buddhist or Hindu temples, shrines are places of worship dedicated to a particular deity, and basilicas are large churches. Houses of God are places of worship for any religion.