Altar vs. Shrine

Altarnoun

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

Altarnoun

(informal) A raised area around an altar in a church; the sanctuary.

Altarnoun

(figurative) Anything that is worshipped or sacrificed to.

Altarnoun

A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity.

Altarnoun

In the Christian church, a construction of stone, wood, or other material for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist; the communion table.

Altarnoun

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

Altarnoun

a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made

Altar

An altar is a structure with an upper surface for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches and other places of worship.

Shrinenoun

A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.

Shrinenoun

A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.

Shrinenoun

(figuratively) A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.

Shrineverb

To enshrine; to place reverently, as if in a shrine.

Shrinenoun

A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.

Shrinenoun

Any sacred place, as an altar, tromb, or the like.

Shrinenoun

A place or object hallowed from its history or associations; as, a shrine of art.

Shrinenoun

Short for Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, a secret fraternal organization professedly originated by one Kalif Alu, a son-in-law of Mohammed, at Mecca, in the year of the Hegira 25 (about 646 a. d.) In the modern order, established in the United States in 1872, only Knights Templars or thirty-second degree Masons are eligible for admission, though the order itself is not Masonic. A member of the order is popularly called a Shriner, and the order itself is sometimes called the Shriners.

Shrineverb

To enshrine; to place reverently, as in a shrine.

Shrinenoun

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

Shrineverb

enclose in a shrine;

Shrine

A shrine (Latin: scrinium Old French: escrin ) is a sacred or holy site dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon, or similar figure of respect, wherein they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated.