Talk:List of churches in Rome

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Move page?

I propose that we should move this page to List of churches in Rome -- 67.81.20.56 21:16, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

I am against. This should not be a list of all the churches of Rome, but only of those somehow related to Wikipedia articles. And should be extended to explain the meaning of church-building in the city of Rome. For example, most of the first churches were devoted to Roman saints, or somehow related to wealthy women who supported the diffusion of Christian religion in Rome; or the fact that when the popes looked for support of the Byzantine emperors, they entitled many churches to Greek saints; or the recurrent building programs of the popes. A simple "list" is not suited to accomplish this task.--Panairjdde 22:51, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
I too am against, not only because this entry has the potential of being a real article — what are churches about in Rome, that special place for Christianity, and what unites them stylistically, and their rôle in art history, etc. — but also because the category system answers the need of anyone who just wants a list. (Category:Churches of Rome)
That said, I feel that your impulse, anonymous friend, is a good one in that this article is beginning very much to look like a list, and frankly that's not great. Yet removing the (painstakingly constructed) chronological list would be to remove information. I'm not seeing the solution yet. Bill 23:01, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

Proposal: Split “Churches of Rome” into a list and a narrative article

Requested move 2 September 2025

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Left guide (talk) 16:45, 16 September 2025 (UTC)

Churches of Rome → List of churches in Rome – The current article “Churches of Rome” primarily functions as a chronological list, not a historical or thematic overview, which creates a mismatch with the title. Gavingaebe (talk) 21:57, 2 September 2025 (UTC) — Relisting. ASUKITE 17:54, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

Issues with the current page

  • Many churches have undergone multiple renovations across centuries, making the current century-based organization potentially misleading.
  • Coverage is incomplete, which is problematic for readers expecting a comprehensive overview.
  • The current format does not provide historical context, architectural analysis, or cultural significance.

Proposed solution

  • Move the page to List of churches in Rome, reflecting its current function as a chronological list.
    • Reorganize the list by rione (neighborhoods) to make it more practical and navigable for readers.
    • Include information on initial construction dates, major reconstructions, and notable architectural or artistic features, so the list is informative without attempting a full historical narrative.
    • Ensure consistency with other Wikipedia “List of churches in [city]” articles.
  • Create a new narrative article: History of churches in Rome
    • This article would provide a historical and thematic overview of the city’s churches, focusing on architecture, cultural significance, and evolution over time.
    • Include sections on early Christian, medieval, Renaissance/Baroque, and modern churches, highlighting notable examples and architectural innovations.
    • Include a section on non-Catholic churches in Rome, while keeping the emphasis on buildings rather than ecclesiastical institutions.

This approach aligns with Wikipedia’s practice of separating lists from narrative articles, clarifies the purpose of each page, and improves navigability for readers. Gavingaebe (talk) 21:57, 2 September 2025 (UTC)

Note: WikiProject Christianity/Noticeboard, WikiProject Rome, and WikiProject Religion have been notified of this discussion. ASUKITE 17:54, 11 September 2025 (UTC)
  • Support some move, as the current title sounds more like variations of the Church of Rome. BD2412 T 20:29, 11 September 2025 (UTC)
  • Support as the proposed title is precise. However I suspect this nomination statement was written using an LLM. If this is true, I kindly ask the nominator to disclose this. ―Howard • 🌽33 14:26, 12 September 2025 (UTC)
  • Support per nom and BD2412. I had the same thought regarding Church of Rome. --MYCETEAE 🍄‍🟫—talk 17:30, 14 September 2025 (UTC)
The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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