3. What have you learnt reading this book?

[Manuel]

3. Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (later benedict XVI) exhibits in this book his ample command of the theology of liturgy. Please comment here some of the things that you have learned, that you didn't know before.

[Manuel]

Just a few things I've learnt, among others:

The real reason for the main door into most Catholic churches facing west. Before I had read a different theory related to Alchemy.

Why some churches have a crucifix in the middle of the altar. I wish more of them would have it.

[Fonch]

Interesting

[Mariangel]

I liked very much the chapter on Vestments, their relation with St. Paul when telling us to "put on Christ", and to Adam and baptism.

[Jill]

I never heard anyone talk about Sabbath as a "rest" from relationships involving subordination/inequality.

I haven't noticed baptistries being eight-sided or known the reference to the "eighth day".

[Mariangel]

The most famous octagonal baptistery is in Florence,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florenc...

Not all baptisteries are octagonal, but they are more common in European churches than in US.