'Church' is a word with many meanings. For Christians, the Church is all of us: the People of God. Yet there are also many Churches, and they are differentiated from one another in so many ways: regional, temporal, doctrinal. In fact, the word 'Church' is so important to us that we often overlook the one variation that can be found everywhere: church - a building that starts with a little 'c'. The religious use of space is an important part of liturgy. The Second Vatican Counci paid particular attention to it, bringing in changes that affected the physical character of Catholic churches throughout the 1960s, 70s and beyong. Yet it has been difficult for ordinary Christians to access high quality research on the religious use of space. Up until now, the discussion has been largely restricted to the world of academics. Shaping the Assembly brings together nineteen Christians - liturgists, pastors, architects, artists - from several Churches and from all over the world to try to answer the question of how space affects us in worship. Looking at examples of churches from Japan, New Zealand, Australia, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States and including floorplans, before and after photographs, and, architectural sketches, Shaping the Assembly brings a rich, ongoing conversation about liturgical renewal to Christians everywhere.