The Conversion of non-Christian places of worship into churches occurred early in the history of Christianity and continued during subsequent Christian conquests and Christianization. As a result, numerous Greek, Roman Temples, Mosques, synagogues, the Parthenon and Buddhist temples were converted into Churches. Several such Churches in Christian or ex-Christian lands have since reverted or become museums, such as the Ketchaoua Mosque in Algeria and Tsisdarakis Mosque used as a museum in Greece.
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