Perhaps the cathedral architects weren’t aware of what (who) the Church’s One Foundation really is.
I’ll also speculate that as folks in our modern era are taking shortcuts with Holy Scripture, so might modern builders be taking construction shortcuts.
The Cathedral is hardly a “modern” building, Ralph. I imagine it was built to the highest standards of the 12th Century. I doubt that they’ll find that any of the damage was due to the builders skimping on materials or design resources, or that there is a link between the harm that befell the building and theological shortcomings of the architects. There is a lot damage around the area to stone and masonry buildings, including all types and flavors of churches. My guess is that stone and masonry structures, for all their enduring qualities, simply do not hold up well when the earth gets to moving in a serious way.
Oddly, I was in Charlotte, NC at the time of the quake and did not feel a thing. Friends in Greenville and Little River,SC felt the quake.
Perhaps the cathedral architects weren’t aware of what (who) the Church’s One Foundation really is.
I’ll also speculate that as folks in our modern era are taking shortcuts with Holy Scripture, so might modern builders be taking construction shortcuts.
Speak, Lord; I’m listening!
God speaks in mysterious ways to those who will hear.
The Cathedral is hardly a “modern” building, Ralph. I imagine it was built to the highest standards of the 12th Century. I doubt that they’ll find that any of the damage was due to the builders skimping on materials or design resources, or that there is a link between the harm that befell the building and theological shortcomings of the architects. There is a lot damage around the area to stone and masonry buildings, including all types and flavors of churches. My guess is that stone and masonry structures, for all their enduring qualities, simply do not hold up well when the earth gets to moving in a serious way.
Looking at the USGS hazards map for the cathedral (zip 20016, 300 year prob for a 5.8 in case the link fails), looks like it was a low probability.
https://geohazards.usgs.gov/eqprob/2009/output/8681_large.png